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But the fact that he was a “hard-headed business man” as well as an adventurer did not keep him from having a queer spot in his brain, because hard-headed business men are as susceptible to such spots as adventurers are.

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Redknapp was described as a "hard-headed businessman" as the jury of eight men and four women were shown a string of documents and his signature.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2012

Redknapp was described as a "hard-headed businessman" as the jury of eight men and four women were shown a string of documents and his signature.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2012

The race not only tested my physical limits, but also put my hard-headed, "I will finish even if I lose my legs" mindset to the test.

Gretchen Braun: A Runner's World: Taking on the Full Marathon Gretchen Braun 2012

By contrast, the second strategy is all about quickly restoring U.S. self-determination and adopting a more urgent, hard-headed approach.

Leo Hindery, Jr.: The Reciprocal Market Access Act and IP Protection -- Too Long Overdue! Jr. Leo Hindery 2011

Unlike the original entente cordiale, which was the product of mutual concern about a hostile power before the first world war, the latest treaty is the product of hard-headed pragmatism, designed to maximise each nation's military capabilites while saving money.

Britain and France to seal defence pact Richard Norton-Taylor 2010

Unlike the original entente cordiale, which was the product of mutual concern about a hostile power before the first world war, the latest deal is being presented as the product of hard-headed pragmatism, designed to maximise each nation's military capabilities while saving money.

Liam Fox: Anglo-French defence treaty will not compromise UK sovereignty Richard Norton-Taylor 2010

The race not only tested my physical limits, but also put my hard-headed, "I will finish even if I lose my legs" mindset to the test.

Gretchen Braun: A Runner's World: Taking on the Full Marathon Gretchen Braun 2012

If some of the boys are hard-headed and keep trying to read, you up the ante.

Keeping Boys From Reading « Literacy Articles « Articles « Literacy News 2010

We can adopt a realistic, hard-headed approach to leveling the playing field, in order to straighten out our trade deficit and help U.S. companies be more competitive.

Leo Hindery, Jr.: The Reciprocal Market Access Act and IP Protection -- Too Long Overdue! Jr. Leo Hindery 2011