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hardman

British  
/ ˈhɑːdˌmæn /

noun

  1. a tough, ruthless, or violent man

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“William takes his privacy very seriously,” says Robert Hardman, author of The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hardman says William never read the book in full and was instead briefed by aides on its contents.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Mabel's former paper boy, Hardman used to visit her home almost daily and would have known she lived alone.

From BBC

Two months before Mabel's murder, Hardman had begged a German exchange student to bite his neck in the belief she was a vampire and could transform him.

From BBC

In 2003, Hardman applied for permission to appeal his conviction, but this was refused.

From BBC