hard-line

Example Sentences

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Its delegation in the talks includes officials known for taking an especially hard line with the West.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Months later, the US made a U-turn on the hard line stance, issuing 600,000 Chinese student visas as Washington and Beijing engaged in trade talks.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

It’s a hard line to take given that you have a modest net worth and two kids.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“There’s no hard line dates for any of our players, it really isn’t,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

"Bears and direwolves and . . . and other things . . ." Ser Waymar's mouth became a hard line.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin