harshly
Example Sentences
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And we judge them harshly when we suspect they are, even as we conceal our own use.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Investors reacted harshly after Dick’s Sporting Goods reported disappointing quarterly results on Tuesday and, perhaps more important, lowered its profit outlook for fiscal 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
And violations of public trust are typically judged quite harshly.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
It’s just a story about a lady who I think was harshly treated by him, badly treated by the Michael Douglas character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The past ruler had taxed them heavily and punished them harshly, and they had no hope for better.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
