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hardy

[hahr-dee] / ˈhɑr di /


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And then, even after the departure of many hardy attendees who had made it through the whole event, he remained.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

Camels are famously known as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not being spared from the extremes of rising temperatures in Africa.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Officials now have the unenviable task of euthanising the creepy-crawlies, an insect so hardy it spawned an urban legend they could survive a nuclear blast.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 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

Their tunics were of fine, bright, hardy colors—woodland green, or gay yellow, or fresh blue.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis

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

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

Bugs that survive antibiotic exposure pass on their resistant traits, leading to hardier strains.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 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

To revitalise the saffron farmers, Dr Allie is trying to breed hardier crocus plants.

From BBC Nov. 30, 2023

There were miles of pastures and tens of miles of wasted, washed-out land abandoned to the hardier weeds.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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

Show me the hardiest, easiest-to-care-for plant in the world, and within three days, I'll show you a pile of dead leaves.

From Salon Mar. 17, 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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