as in deep
firmly established over time
the hard-core habits that generate our mountains of trash everyday will be extremely difficult to change
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On 10 nights each season, the Brothers Manning pile into their Monday Night Football sidecar, offering football junkies a bracing dose of hardcore X’s and O’s that’s regularly leavened by an almost giddy irreverence.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Durbin voiced fears shared by many Democrats that Patel is a hardcore Trump loyalist who will carry out the president-elect’s agenda of reforming the bureau.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Leading the pack in Manchester — the original home of the hardcore and punk-focused event — is headliners Knocked Loose, who will be joined by special guests Slowdive alongside Alex G, Danny Brown and Denzel Curry.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2024
While streaming continues to offer convenience and a world of opportunities for discovering new and classic content, for hardcore film fans, the satisfaction and certainty of physical media will remain the same.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the camp’s intimate size: hosting 110 campers at a time, allows for deeper relationships and a strong sense of community, setting Falcon Camp apart.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: China China has such a great, deep cast — even beyond the obvious returnees of Amanda, James, Peih-Gee, and a positively hilarious Courtney.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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An inveterate bus rider of the old No. 6, Eldridge believed in public transportation.Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Even diplomats of Iran and North Korea, two of America’s most inveterate foes, can reside in New York city as a result of this unique host status of our country.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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As many as a thousand more were dealt lifelong injuries such as blinding; tens of thousands were arrested.Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 16 Dec. 2024
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As a lifelong car enthusiast Karl has combined his passion for personal transportation with his passion for ...Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Hard-core.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-core. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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