Sentence examples for by a hard from inspiring English sources

Clara's simpering has been replaced by a hard, feisty edge.

Adult beetles (Coleoptera) are covered primarily by a hard exoskeleton or cuticle.

The resulting scenes are frequently interrupted by a hard sell for a Lapsburgh time-share.

The abdomens of the adults are covered by a hard exoskeleton.

At 11 A.M., Mayor Giuliani toured the damaged building, his head unprotected by a hard hat.

While some colors are soft, the palette is dominated by a hard, off-putting metallic green.

These "soft" principles are supplemented by a hard-headed approach to the allocation of capital.

Similar statements were made by Iran's culture minister and by a hard-line member of parliament.

His unbounded compassion was matched by a hard-nosed business discipline.

Admiration of Owen's past exploits is overwhelmed by a hard-headed assessment of his recent form.

But the rush to resume production was also driven by a hard-nosed business calculation.