- superlative of hard.
hardest
Example Sentences
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“It’s not easy. The last 3% is the hardest, and it’s a battle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“As capacity eases, which we anticipate, this company will be among the first and hardest hit,” she wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Those who supported Castro throughout his years in power are among those hardest hit today.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
White says now is the hardest time he has known for running a small business.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
It suddenly seemed the hardest thing in the world to go over there.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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