hard-and-fast

As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.

Just the hard-on before you shoot unarmed members of the public.

But so-called jungle primaries are notoriously hard to predict or poll.

As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.

My body used for his hard pleasure; a stone god gripping me in his hands.

The tears came so fast to Mrs. Pontellier's eyes that the damp sleeve of her peignoir no longer served to dry them.

There are a number of bacilli, called acid-fast bacilli, which stain in the same way as the tubercle bacillus.

You see, they always butter their chairs so that they won't stick fast when they sit down.

You see, I am the city undertaker, and the people are dying here so fast, that I can hardly supply the demand for coffins.

He thought they were now in touch with our troops at "X" but that they had been through some hard fighting to get there.