hard
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The "hard part", a defence source said, was always going to be getting agreement on the defence investment plan - in other words, the extra money.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The contest tipped off at around 8:45 local time, and—after plenty of physical play, hard fouls and replay reviews—stretched on for more than two hours and 50 minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“It’s been hard to make a fundamental call on the stock — I mean, that’s been the case for 10 years — but to me, it’s really a technical call.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Any hard blow to the body causes injured tissue to swell.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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