The museum's taxidermy exhibit included several hard-bills from the coastal birds.

After the accident, his doctor advised him to stop drinking hard liquor entirely.

Please hard-boil a dozen eggs for the picnic.

The bell-maker selected hard metal for the bell's body, trusting that the alloy's composition — two parts copper to one of tin — would produce the ringing tone and strength he needed.

She insisted on paying in hard cash to avoid bank fees.

In phonology class, we practiced pronouncing hard gs at the ends of words like 'dog' and 'bag'.

The expedition sampled hard waters from several mountain springs to test their mineral content.

During hard times, neighbors often come together to support one another.

The die-hards refused to accept the ticket price increase and organized a protest outside the stadium.

After a season of setbacks, the team celebrated their hard-fought championship with tears and relief.