- a variation of die-hard.
diehard
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Over 17 years and thousands of poor reviews, Anderson’s adaptations of the beloved Capcom survival-horror video game series became somewhat famous for pissing off critics and diehard game fans alike.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Sheriff’s deputies had to force a few diehard gamblers away from their games at a casino in Commerce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
In a three-star review, Metro's Charlotte Minter said, external said the TV show "won't hit the sweet spot for diehard fans" and was "lacking in uniqueness to justify being a prequel".
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
They include rabid Ukrainian patriots, political agnostics and diehard Russophiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
I imagine that some of you, particularly those who are diehard cola drinkers, are bristling at this point.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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That project easily lent itself to a single disc version for people who were big fans but not diehards.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2025
Earlier this month, Mamdani dropped by the Throwing Fits show, a podcast produced by a pair of menswear diehards, where the discourse usually centers around vintage windbreakers, not transit policy.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2025
The fallout from England's dismal exit was loud among the diehards but outside of that?
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2025
At some point there's going to be an advanced skull ID guide for the diehards that take it to the next level.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2024
Any diehards staying home should have an axe, in case they needed to chop through their attic to reach the roof.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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