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habit(noun, style, rule, practice, system)
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hard-core(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-line(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-nosed(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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hard-shell(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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