hard-headed

Example Sentences

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“Having already slashed tariffs on whisky exports to India, we’re now doing the same with China—proof that our pragmatic, hard-headed international engagement brings benefits at home,” Starmer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

But at least mainstream journalists have mostly stopped making excuses for that, or framing it as the “transactional” thinking of a hard-headed businessman.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

He has played the hard-headed Brian Aldridge for 50 years, and wants to carry on for at least a little longer.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Andrew Cuomo—the hard-headed former governor of New York state —became something of a national hero in 2020 with his no-nonsense press conferences.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2025

He was from the hills of Mississippi, which placed him at a disadvantage in Maycomb: hard-headed hill folk do not understand coastal- plain dreamers, and Mr. Tuffett was no exception.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee