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hardy

[hahr-dee] / ˈhɑr di /


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A smattering of hardy locals even stayed until the final anthem was sung as the clocked neared 11pm.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Lee reaches to sniff some hardy Cleveland sage 4.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Groups of all ages converged on the city centre to the sound of drums and guitars, with hardy pilgrims lugging rucksacks and camping material on their backs.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Previous work has shown that the hardy microbe can withstand radiation and desiccation, making it a candidate for interplanetary survival.

From Science Daily Mar. 3, 2026

There were, of course, a few hardy individuals out and about.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

I asked Jennings to show me some of his favorite hardies.

From Washington Post Jun. 29, 2021

Softies and hardies have been fighting for as long as I can remember.

From Scientific American Apr. 4, 2013

Tulips bloom in February and March; Daffodils, German Iris, and other hardies from February to May; also Lilies-of-the-Valley, which latter are more scarce on account of the dryness of the atmosphere.

From Beautiful Gardens in America by Louise Shelton

Meanwhile, scientists are looking for hardier cardamom varieties.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2025

These conditions led to slow-growing tall trees with deeper rooting systems able to access the water, making them hardier in the face of drought, Chen said.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2024

At night, the carriers rested the Mazu statue in a temple, and hardier pilgrims slept in the temple or on the nearby streets. unrolling thin rubber mattresses.

From New York Times May 3, 2024

Europa’s delicate instruments are a little hardier than a human, but not by much.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 18, 2023

Either because they were quicker and hardier, or because of some plan of Grishnákh’s, the Isengarders gradually passed through the Orcs of Mordor, and Grishnákh’s folk closed in behind.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

Frigid air blows in from the north, blast-freezing the city's lakes and rivers and only the hardiest souls would dare to plunge into the icy water.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

Those who travel during the holidays are used to long trips, but only the hardiest would try a 1,900-mile van ride.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 25, 2024

Only the hardiest surfers can truly spend all day in the water, so part of Westport’s appeal is its surf-town feel.

From Seattle Times Jul. 28, 2023

Even the hardiest and savviest feral cats live an average of only four years, less than a third of the life span of indoor cats.

From New York Times Jun. 8, 2023

But about the Gate resistance still was stout, and there the knights of Dol Amroth and the hardiest of the garrison stood at bay.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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