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In the meantime, Ford owners who historically drove smaller vehicles have had to make tough decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026

Stronger margins protect airlines in tough times like the current moment, as jet-fuel spikes are pressuring the companies’ bottom lines, he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

“This is a tough league,” catcher Dalton Rushing said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Eleanor Gilbert told Radio 4's Today programme that the hot weather has been "very tough" on her farm in Berkshire, which has recorded "less than 30mm of rain since the end of March".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

I try to channel my father and look as tough as I can, but it’s hard to focus with the moisture from the wooden beams oozing into my socks.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

He’s a guy that toughs it out with a smile on his face, and that smile is very disarming to someone else.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2023

“Do your feet a favor,” he tells the toughs.

From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023

The entrepreneur, who for security reasons asked that neither he nor the specific nature of his business be identified, initially thought the calls were coming from neighborhood toughs pretending to have links to crime groups.

From Reuters ● Oct. 29, 2022

There’s nothing zany about “Harlem Shuffle,” but Whitehead has cast this novel with toughs like Chet the Vet, who flashes gold canines, and Miami Joe, who wears a high-waisted purple suit.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2021

Cleopatra would cheer for Mark Antony as he scuffled good-naturedly with rowdy toughs.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

Beyond the possibility of a much wider war, a prolonged conflict with no clear end in sight could gradually strengthen international support for a tougher response.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Despite the disruptions, the government introduced legislation in the lower house seeking tougher penalties for examination paper leaks.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

But unlike other aspects of the administration’s education actions, the new policy has relatively broad support, with some student advocates saying it should be tougher.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

However, unlike in 2023 and earlier this year, it’s been tougher to quickly dislodge 5% 30-year Treasury yields once they hit, as the below chart shows.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Baird conceded, though, that because of the toxicology issues, this one may be tougher than the one with the driver and the bad brakes.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Asked to comment, Freefly described its device as “the world’s toughest drone” but didn’t address specific questions about its potential use on Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

California has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, but state lawmakers are concerned that a new technology is allowing criminals to obtain firearms by building them from scratch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Writing on social media, Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf MS Parry-Jones said threats of violence against politicians were a "direct attack on democracy and needs the toughest response".

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

And new data reveals the toughest markets where homeowners are finding it hard to sell their house.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

“Anyway, I can guarantee that it is strong. It’s made out of the toughest material I have. It is also waterproof. The eggs are inside and will be warm and dry.”

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White