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hardcore

/ ˈhɑːdˌkɔː /

noun

  1. a style of rock music characterized by short fast numbers with minimal melody and aggressive delivery
  2. a type of dance music with a very fast beat
“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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One of the main organisers of the 2020 primary, Mr Tai has been labelled by China as a “hardcore troublemaker” for allegedly advocating Hong Kong independence and describing the Communist Party’s rule as a “dictatorship”.

From BBC

Some, his hardcore base, agree with everything the former president says right down to the coarsest insults.

Her problem is that until five minutes ago, she was widely regarded as aligned with the hardcore Democratic base; Biden at least seemed like a moderate Democrat.

Without the hardcore high-propensity voters they used to count on, Republicans may be making a mistake by acting overconfident.

From Salon

"I'm that hardcore, which I know is really sad, but I actually am obsessed."

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