harsh
Example Sentences
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Critics say the danger faced by agents whose names are made public is overblown, almost always limited to harsh and violent words lobbed from behind a laptop or phone screen.
From Los Angeles Times
Gemini’s harsh assessment isn’t limited to the competition.
It softens the harsher edges of coffee and bittersweet chocolate, adding warmth without sweetness.
From Salon
She delayed a story on the harsh El Salvador prison used by the U.S. to house undocumented migrants saying it needed more reporting.
From Los Angeles Times
The harsh truth is that many of the businesses launching today won’t last that long.
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