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Meanings of hardline stance in English

Portuguese
linha-dura

Stance on an issue that is inflexible and not subject to compromise.

linha-dura
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Examples for "hardline"
Examples for "hardline"
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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
5
The publisher had been convicted last year by a hardline press court.
The Irish Times
1
Mantashe has adopted a more hard-line stance on state-owned enterprises in 2020.
The South African
2
His hard-line stance towards asylum seekers shocked some, given his devout Christian beliefs.
News.com.au
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But Silver reported Brown took the Raiders by surprise with his sudden hard-line stance.
The Guardian
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But his hard-line stance on immigration also has triggered strong support among many U.S. voters.
Reuters
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Trump has taken a hard-line stance against illegal immigrants.
Reuters
Usage of hardline stance in English
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He said the Tories' hardline stance on Europe would alienate floating voters.
The Irish Times
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Last week he showed little sign of veering from his hardline stance.
The Guardian
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But relations are already turning sour over his hardline stance on Brexit.
The Irish Times
4
Streep also referred to Mr Trump's hardline stance on immigration policy.
Radio NZ
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However, he did not stray far from his hardline stance.
The Guardian
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Does his hardline stance have the support of his people?
The Irish Times
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He is considered less willing to negotiate with the government, taking a more hardline stance.
Reuters
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His appearance came as Trump sought to moderate his own hardline stance against illegal immigration.
Reuters
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The change in Germany's previously hardline stance was momentous.
Reuters
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Trump, a Republican, has made a hardline stance on immigration a centerpiece of his presidency.
Reuters
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It has been encouraged by the Trump administration's hardline stance on Iran and its nuclear program.
Reuters
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Irish business organisations have expressed concerns over Britain's increasingly hardline stance on its exit from the EU.
The Irish Times
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Such a hardline stance will run counter to state reforms and the six billion dollar marijuana industry.
Wired
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Trump, a Republican seeking re-election on Nov. 3, takes a hardline stance toward legal and illegal immigration.
Reuters
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But the IPC rejected the full Russian Paralympic team in a hardline stance against performance enhancing drugs.
News.com.au
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Popular for his hardline stance against leftist FARC guerrillas, Uribe has not decided on a re-election bid.
Reuters
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