hit hard
idiom
: to be affected badly : to be harmed
Many families have been hit hard by the layoffs.
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Take a disposable camera Similarly, the post-honeymoon blues can hit hard.
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Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Botulism thrives in warm, stagnant water and the refuge, which has historically been home to vast wetlands, has been hit hard in recent years by drought and high temperatures, both of which have been made worse by climate change.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Will Martin, a spokesperson for Vance, told ABC News in a statement that American working families have been hit hard by the policies of the Biden-Harris administration and has worked to bring Trump's message to voters in Pennsylvania.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Like other legacy media players, TelevisaUnivision has been hit hard by cord-cutting and declines in linear viewing and advertising.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Botulism thrives in warm, stagnant water and the refuge, which has historically been home to vast wetlands, has been hit hard in recent years by drought and high temperatures, both of which have been made worse by climate change.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Will Martin, a spokesperson for Vance, told ABC News in a statement that American working families have been hit hard by the policies of the Biden-Harris administration and has worked to bring Trump's message to voters in Pennsylvania.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Like other legacy media players, TelevisaUnivision has been hit hard by cord-cutting and declines in linear viewing and advertising.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Hit hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20hard. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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