diehard

"Before we could even represent Curacao on such a big stage, for decades a large part have been diehard fans of the Dutch team," said De Jong.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

They include rabid Ukrainian patriots, political agnostics and diehard Russophiles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026

Steve Hicks said he was a Trump supporter but not a diehard.

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

I can’t think of many, but if you ask any “SNL” diehard — even just a regular viewer — about Michaels, they’ll likely prattle off some fun facts to you.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

I imagine that some of you, particularly those who are diehard cola drinkers, are bristling at this point.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Frankly, Marvel diehards aren’t exactly the crowd that I’d expect would be most concerned about “exceptional film presentation.”

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

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

“The audience definitely runs the full gamut, from people with a general curiosity to diehards who claim experiences with aliens,” Janix said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

But hiking has always been a marginal pursuit in America, and within a few years the AT was once more largely forgotten except among a few diehards and eccentrics.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson