- a variation of hardheaded.
hard-headed
Example Sentences
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This is "proof that our pragmatic, hard-headed international engagement brings benefits at home", he added.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
“Having already slashed tariffs on whisky exports to India, we’re now doing the same with China—proof that our pragmatic, hard-headed international engagement brings benefits at home,” Starmer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
Andrew Cuomo—the hard-headed former governor of New York state —became something of a national hero in 2020 with his no-nonsense press conferences.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2025
Thank God I was hard-headed and I still persevered with a refugee travel document and was able to push and travel to 20-plus countries without a passport.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2025
He was from the hills of Mississippi, which placed him at a disadvantage in Maycomb: hard-headed hill folk do not understand coastal- plain dreamers, and Mr. Tuffett was no exception.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
