hard-core

Example Sentences

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The most hard-core committed football fan who has no other commitments in life - or at least a very understanding family - could go for the full American.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Too many lines of code to analyze, armies of AI assistants to wrangle, and lengthy prompts to draft are among the laments by hard-core AI adopters.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

At the initial stages only hard-core opponents of the regime take to the streets and face the consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

It’s easy to be cynical about hard-core fandom, especially the more parasocial folds.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

He came across as so hard-core, so rough and tough out on the streets.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones