hard by
Example Sentences
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Over the weekend, south-facing beaches in the cities of Long Beach and Malibu were hit hard by a combination of high swells, higher-than-high tides and tropical-storm-charged waves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Exceptionally low river levels in a Europe hit hard by drought and record heat have plunged transporters into turmoil this summer, driving up costs that everyday consumers could end up bearing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Consumer packaged goods and auto companies are “overrepresented” on the platform, making up 25% of the business, and those companies have been hit hard by tariffs and oil prices, Green added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the first half, the reigning champions were pushed hard by a Dundee side that set out to be aggressive and frustrate the hosts, and that's just what they did.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Mrs. Pritchard was a mite plump, so she was breathing hard by the time she caught up with me.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
