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as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
hard-and-fast rules that governed the corporate environment in those days included strictures regarding office dress that were rigidly enforced
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as in unchangeable
not capable of changing or being changed
hard-and-fast beliefs that are the rock-solid foundation of their religion
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Recent Examples of hard-and-fast
Who Should Get a Holiday Tip There are no hard-and-fast rules on who to tip, but a gratuity is appropriate for any person who provides a service regularly.
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
While hard-and-fast studies of melatonin's overall efficacy are few, there does seem to be significant anecdotal evidence in scientific literature pointing to melatonin supplementation working well for some individuals and not much better than a placebo for others.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Both Chris and Ines don’t believe there are any hard-and-fast rules with pork.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
After all, weddings are unique to every couple, so there aren’t always hard-and-fast rules to fall back on.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
While hard-and-fast studies of melatonin's overall efficacy are few, there does seem to be significant anecdotal evidence in scientific literature pointing to melatonin supplementation working well for some individuals and not much better than a placebo for others.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Both Chris and Ines don’t believe there are any hard-and-fast rules with pork.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
After all, weddings are unique to every couple, so there aren’t always hard-and-fast rules to fall back on.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hard-and-fast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-and-fast
Adjective
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People rarely are presented as good or bad in certain clothes.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many political leaders blame it for the rise of the hard-right party Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which has campaigned relentlessly on deporting certain immigrants and sits second behind the Christian Democrats in national polls.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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This policy change follows a recent executive order mandating federal recognition of only two sexes, male and female, as unchangeable.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Our rejection of displacement is firm and unchangeable.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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They are thought to promote weight loss by increasing feelings of fullness and supporting more stable blood sugar levels after eating.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
5 Feb. 2025
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Two were taken to Ryder Trauma Center in critical and serious condition; the third is in stable condition.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Procedurals benefit from an unchanging lead character who tackles a new challenge in each episode.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, we’re told that this island has been struggling with modernity, experiencing an existential crisis because its age-old traditions and seemingly unchanging ways are being encroached upon by technology and outsiders.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2025
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The exact cause of the fire, which killed 17 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and businesses, remains under investigation, and a final determination could take many months.—
Ivan Penn,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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There were 18 matches, 64 goals, three hat-tricks and plenty of drama on the final day of the new-look league phase of the Champions League.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The notable fixed income investor thinks long-duration Treasury yields have more room to rise.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Ford Europe The dining lounge converts over into a double bed, teaming with the fixed bed in the third room – the pop-up roof – to give the Nugget sleeping space for a total of four people.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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“Hard-and-fast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-and-fast. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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