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hardman

British  
/ ˈhɑːdˌmæn /

noun

  1. a tough, ruthless, or violent man

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His repeated attempts to flex expensive restaurant bills and hardman tough talk land like a waterlogged handkerchief after he’s spent song after song cataloging all the specific ways we’ve all hurt his feelings.

From Salon May 21, 2026

The couple live so close to the set that Albert Square hardman Phil Mitchell's house overlooks their back garden.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2025

And as a performer, Craig transformed the role in a way none of his predecessors had, bringing a Cold War-era character firmly into the 21st century with emotional interiority, even vulnerability, alongside the bruising hardman.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 16, 2022

There on the ice the polar hardman wept.

From National Geographic Dec. 24, 2020

Photograph: David Davies/Press Association 's hardman Pontus Wernbloom has said he is not intimidated by the "big names" in England's team ahead of Friday's game in Kiev.

From The Guardian Jun. 14, 2012

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