hardline
- a variation of hard-line.
Example Sentences
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A diplomatic source from regional player the UAE said there were "two spoilers" to the deal -- namely that Israel "didn't like it" and that there was also hardline opposition within Iran.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
Fujimori, seeking the presidency in her fourth attempt, has campaigned on a hardline security platform, promising military deployments and tougher prisons to confront rising extortion and violent crime.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The 22-year-old's form dipped in the season just ended, which could see the fee drop, although Brighton owner Tony Bloom is noted for his hardline negotiating tactics.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Even within the more hardline corners of the movement, there are signs of discomfort.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Fighting that subsequently erupted among the various mujahidin factions eventually helped to spawn the Taliban, a hardline Pakistani-sponsored movement that fought to end the warlordism and civil war that gripped the country.
From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
