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hard

[hahrd] / hɑrd /








ADVERB
in a fixed manner
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It is, admittedly, hard to reconcile the fact that something so unambiguously tasteless has provoked this confrontation.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Gig drivers and delivery workers are being hit especially hard by the rising cost of gasoline and having to make split-second calculations and adjustments to their lives and livelihoods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Shares of European and Asian companies were hit hard following the U.S. attack on Iran in late February, reflecting those regions’ lack of domestic energy reserves.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

After exchanging early breaks, neither player was really able to impose themselves on the match with both having to work hard at times to hold serve.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“Sure,” I say, trying hard to force the squeak from my voice.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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