Many professional players prefer hard courts because they offer a predictable bounce and faster play.

The hard right has been reshaping policy debates in recent years through coordinated online campaigns.

The hard-left faction pushed for radical reforms during the party conference.

The hard-right faction pushed for stricter immigration laws during the legislative session.

Her hard-core training schedule left little time for socializing.

The old control panel still had several hard wired relays that couldn't be replaced.

Her fear of rejection seemed hard-wired, stubbornly persisting despite years of therapy.

She packed a hard-shell jacket for the mountain trek.

The hard-line negotiator refused to compromise on any clause of the treaty.

He's a die-hard who never misses a match.