hard-line

Example Sentences

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But they also endorse foods like red meat and full-fat dairy, while taking a hard line against highly processed foods, added sugar and refined carbohydrates like white bread.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Since the protests began, officials have publicly struck a conciliatory tone when it comes to protesters' economic demands, while vowing to take a hard line against any chaos or destabilisation.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

He draws a hard line at megamansions on the ridgetops.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

If you draw a hard line around the $100,000 mark, your dating pool will shrink considerably.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 8, 2025

"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