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hard

[hahrd] / hɑrd /








ADVERB
in a fixed manner
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Deal sizes are smaller, valuations are reasonable and buyers are walking away from megadeals when sellers push too hard on price.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It is, admittedly, hard to reconcile the fact that something so unambiguously tasteless has provoked this confrontation.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 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

However, it is often hard to diagnose it from these alone, and often takes a brain scan or other procedures.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

I’m having a hard time leaving my parents’ garage; there’s something comforting about this familiar blend of scents.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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