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

“Surprisingly,” said Halpern, “I found in my interviews that some very hard-headed astrophysicists who are very knowledgeable see the idea of a multiverse as enticing.”

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2024

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