hard-hitting
Example Sentences
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It was a time when male-dominated newsrooms made it difficult for women to get hard-hitting stories.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
On top of those hard-hitting trial movies, Robert Zemeckis’ 1988 “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” the classic live-action-animation hybrid film, served as a substantial source of inspiration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
A hard-hitting left-handed middle-order batter, he was capable of bowling in three distinct styles, as well as being an athletic fielder and a fine close catcher.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
In a hard-hitting report on European competitiveness in 2024, Draghi called for a fundamental change of course by the bloc to stay in the race against the United States and China, notably through joint investments.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
Before the war he had been an alert, hard-hitting, aggressive marketing executive.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
