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tending to favor established ideas, conditions, or institutions
the die-hard purists are never going to accept certain words, no matter who uses them
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Recent Examples of die-hard
Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Most pop musicians watch as their collections fall from popularity after the singles are no longer being promoted, and afterward, only the die-hard fans keep the projects alive.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Whoever ends up his attorney general — the nation’s chief law enforcement officer who oversees the FBI and appoints all federal prosecutors –will be a die-hard Trump loyalist who will do his bidding.
—Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
For many fans outside of their die-hard base, their constant trolling got old, and people were leaving the proverbial chat.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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After winning a die-hard fan base over a year of secret screenings, the dizzying piece of modern trans cinema has become one of the rare underground films to attract mainstream critical acclaim.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Most pop musicians watch as their collections fall from popularity after the singles are no longer being promoted, and afterward, only the die-hard fans keep the projects alive.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Whoever ends up his attorney general — the nation’s chief law enforcement officer who oversees the FBI and appoints all federal prosecutors –will be a die-hard Trump loyalist who will do his bidding.
—Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
For many fans outside of their die-hard base, their constant trolling got old, and people were leaving the proverbial chat.
—Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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Seven years later, in December 2014, the couple married in a traditional Samoan ceremony on Disney’s Castaway Cay, a private island in the Bahamas.Katie Mannion, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The encampments belonged to Muslim residents, known as Moros, who had fled their villages in Jolo, an island in the traditional Moro homeland of Mindanao, after the U.S. military took control in 1899.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The blame for these debacles falls squarely on the neocons.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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What to know about Sean Duffy, Trump’s choice to become transportation secretary Same with Elise Stefanik, the New York congresswoman nominated to be Trump’s United Nations ambassador, who already seems to be working on her MAGA fluency after many years of speaking only neocon.Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 20 Nov. 2024
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The sentiment was echoed by former Fox host and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly.CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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Whatever cranky conservative quip Allen fires off is sanded down by the balance Dennings brings to the breakfast table.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The once influential Wyoming neoconservative was one of the few Republicans to turn against Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and even co-led a House Congressional hearing into the event.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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Bush’s war, on the other hand, enjoyed the support of a grotesque coalition of Democrats, neoconservatives, and the foreign-policy and liberal media establishments.Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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The trackpad won out long ago, but Lenovo kept the TrackPoint around for its loyal fans.Allison Johnson, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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The stress of being a loyal husband and father while toiling tirelessly at Spacely Space Sprockets – headed by a domineering man with a Napoleon complex – seems to float away as the zooming saucer-like aero cars with large bubble roofs leave behind popcorn-like residue from fuel pellets and radium.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Funnels and Pinch Points Funnels and pinch-points are among the most orthodox stand locations during the rut.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Harris emphasized distributional conflict at a time when few orthodox economists were doing so.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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His position could alienate some staunch supporters who feel strongly about prioritizing domestic labor.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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However, her absence will also provide a chance for many staunch athletes to showcase their skills in the long-course meet in the summer of 2025.Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Die-hard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/die-hard. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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