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Meanings of hardline in English

Firm and uncompromising.

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Usage of hardline in English
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U.S.-led forces toppled the hardline Taliban government in Afghanistan in late 2001.
Reuters
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He said the Tories' hardline stance on Europe would alienate floating voters.
The Irish Times
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Authorities across India have taken a hardline approach to quell the protests.
The Guardian
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The government has now been forced to adopt a more hardline approach.
The South African
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The publisher had been convicted last year by a hardline press court.
The Irish Times
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Political debate around Australia's hardline asylum seeker policy has been heated recently.
Reuters
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Three committee Republicans are members of the hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus.
Reuters
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The government can never please the Tory hardline European Research Group faction.
The Guardian
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Iraq declared victory over the hardline Sunni militant group in December 2017.
Reuters
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The programme resumed after the hardline populist Ahmadinejad was elected in 2005.
Reuters
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Iranian hardline authorities ordered their opponents on Thursday to cease anti-government protests.
Reuters
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Members of hardline Muslim groups attend a protest against Jakarta's incumbent governor.
Reuters
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The hardline militant group did not comment on casualties among their fighters.
Reuters
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Enrichment activity resumed after the hardline populist Ahmadinejad became president in 2005.
Reuters
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His hardline anti-Castro conservativism stands him well with older Cuban American voters.
Reuters
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Enrichment activity resumed after the hardline populist Ahmadinejad took office in 2005.
Reuters
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Ireland
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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