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harsh

[hahrsh] / hɑrʃ /




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The security failures highlighted by a spectacular break-in at the museum on October 19 have cast a harsh spotlight on management of the institution and des Cars, who has apologised.

From Barron's

"My read is that Haidt is more right than his harshest critics admit, and less right than his book implies," Noetel said.

From Barron's

Some officials are looking at ways they could trigger harsher trade retaliation, while other leaders hope to defuse the latest row with behind-the-scenes outreach to administration officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

The party is unlikely to relax its tight control of the media or harsh treatment of dissidents, more than 160 of whom are in jail, according to Human Rights Watch.

From Barron's

Authorities have launched a harsh crackdown, putting in place tough punishments with more targeted laws on the way.

From BBC