hard-line

Example Sentences

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But they also endorse foods like red meat and full-fat dairy, while taking a hard line against highly processed foods, added sugar and refined carbohydrates like white bread.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since the protests began, officials have publicly struck a conciliatory tone when it comes to protesters' economic demands, while vowing to take a hard line against any chaos or destabilisation.

From Barron's

Publicly, officials have struck a conciliatory tone when it comes to protesters' economic demands, while vowing to take a hard line against any chaos and destabilisation.

From Barron's

And in the end, that hard line paid off.

From BBC

Manzo was a part of a new wave of leaders throughout the Americas who have called for a hard line against criminals.

From Los Angeles Times