Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having a hard edge.
- adjective Severe or uncompromising.
- adjective Stark or disturbing.
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Examples
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From the first pages of this sophisticated novel for young adults, we are immersed in the scrappy, wisecracking, hard-edged world of 1950s Manhattan.
Strings Attached Meghan Cox Gurdon 2011
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She wished she dared ask, but the hard-edged lines of his face forestalled questions.
Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011
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The colorful and hard-edged Emanuel was replaced by interim chief of staff Pete Rouse, a low-key, behind the scenes troubleshooter who prefers to operate out of the spotlight.
William Daley Reportedly Being Considered By Obama To Be New Chief Of Staff AP 2011
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For over 15 years, Alice has worked in the industry in everything from parenting columns for Sesame Street online to hard-edged news features for Salon. com to travel pieces for inflight magazines.
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The colorful and hard-edged Emanuel was replaced by interim chief of staff Pete Rouse, a low-key, behind the scenes troubleshooter who prefers to operate out of the spotlight.
William Daley Reportedly Being Considered By Obama To Be New Chief Of Staff AP 2011
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The colorful and hard-edged Emanuel was replaced by interim chief of staff Pete Rouse, a low-key, behind the scenes troubleshooter who prefers to operate out of the spotlight.
William Daley Reportedly Being Considered By Obama To Be New Chief Of Staff AP 2011
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The colorful and hard-edged Emanuel was replaced by interim chief of staff Pete Rouse, a low-key, behind the scenes troubleshooter who prefers to operate out of the spotlight.
William Daley Reportedly Being Considered By Obama To Be New Chief Of Staff AP 2011
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Again, the opposition to this hard-edged policy was fierce.
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The colorful and hard-edged Emanuel was replaced by interim chief of staff Pete Rouse, a low-key, behind the scenes troubleshooter who prefers to operate out of the spotlight.
William Daley Reportedly Being Considered By Obama To Be New Chief Of Staff AP 2011
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Her flat, hard-edged, single-color rectangles cite European Modernism, and her gestural brushstrokes nod to Asian calligraphy.
Playing With Sand, Wind and Fire Lance Esplund 2011
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