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hard

[hahrd] / hɑrd /








ADVERB
in a fixed manner
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The facilities impose rules that are sometimes hard to accept, such as a ban on visitors.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Cattle are surprisingly hard to count and keep track of.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"It's been 18 years of hard work, patience and perseverance," said 24-year-old Chwalinska, who took up tennis as a young girl.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

These same people are now hard at work imploring Moreno, “just don’t read The Times today.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

He’s remembering how hard our journey was—the weariness, the cold, the dangers on land and the treacherous waters.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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