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First, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and several other stars went public with harsh criticism of the NBA’s decision to pursue an All-Star Game in March.

THE NBA’S WEEK OF CONTROVERSIES SHOW HOW HARD LIFE IS OUTSIDE OF THE BUBBLEBEN GOLLIVERFEBRUARY 12, 2021WASHINGTON POST

They used sophisticated tools, made art, and established themselves in some very harsh environments.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU REPLACE A HUMAN GENE WITH ITS NEANDERTHAL VERSION?JOHN TIMMERFEBRUARY 11, 2021ARS TECHNICA

Look for heated mittens if you experience harsh wintersAlthough the best mittens come with a built-in warmth boost, in certain conditions, that might not be quite enough.

BEST MITTENS: KEEP YOUR HANDS COZYPOPSCI COMMERCE TEAMFEBRUARY 8, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCE

Between 29,000 and 14,000 years ago, a harsh Ice Age took hold.

HARSH ICE AGE WINTERS MAY HAVE HELPED TURN WOLVES INTO DOGSBRUCE BOWERFEBRUARY 3, 2021SCIENCE NEWS FOR STUDENTS

His early prosecutorial appointments, however, do not show signs of worshipping a harsh Old Testament god.

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After finding that George’s skin became irritated from contact with my clothes that contained harsh dyes, I was inspired to raise awareness for the importance of fabrics, not only for baby clothes but for the mother’s clothes, too.

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Such disparities in testing access prompted a harsh public outcry, leading Silver to insist during a preseason news conference in December that the NBA would not “jump the line” to vaccinate players.

NBA PLAYERS SHOULD WAIT ON VACCINATION AND RAMP UP ADVOCACY, EXPERTS SAYBEN GOLLIVERJANUARY 22, 2021WASHINGTON POST

They keep my eyes safe from harsh chemical cleaners and sprays.

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If I sound a tad harsh with you, it is because you have an important opening here.

GOOD KIDS SOMETIMES LIE TO THEIR PARENTS. SHAME AND HARSH PUNISHMENTS WILL ONLY PUSH THEM AWAY.MEGHAN LEAHYJANUARY 20, 2021WASHINGTON POST

The Kennedy inaugural nor’easter ushered in a prolonged period of harsh winter weather.

HOW A SURPRISE SNOWSTORM ALMOST SPOILED KENNEDY’S INAUGURATION 60 YEARS AGOKEVIN AMBROSE, JASON SAMENOWJANUARY 19, 2021WASHINGTON POST

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