: strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
die-hard fans
especially
: strongly resisting change
a die-hard conservative
diehard
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the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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For weeks, Yoon has barricaded himself in his hillside compound in the capital Seoul, surrounded by his Presidential Security Service (PSS) team, while outside the gates hundreds of his die-hard conservative supporters have vowed to protect him.
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Helen Regan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Steve grew up in Minnetrista, about 30 minutes west of Minneapolis, and is a purple and gold die-hard.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The following frame, after die-hard fans got to see the film as it was intended to be viewed, nearly 12,500 copies were purchased.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The comments inflamed die-hard MAGA supporters who would like to see Trump curb immigration and boost employment in the U.S. in the next four years, creating a rift between the movement's historic base and the President-elect's new allies in the tech industry.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Helen Regan, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Steve grew up in Minnetrista, about 30 minutes west of Minneapolis, and is a purple and gold die-hard.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The following frame, after die-hard fans got to see the film as it was intended to be viewed, nearly 12,500 copies were purchased.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The comments inflamed die-hard MAGA supporters who would like to see Trump curb immigration and boost employment in the U.S. in the next four years, creating a rift between the movement's historic base and the President-elect's new allies in the tech industry.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/die-hard. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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