make it tough
Example Sentences
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Collapsing prices make it tough for the makers of large language models to attain profitability “and so much of this build-out is predicated on their demand.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
Given this variation, perhaps it isn’t surprising that each generation feels some living costs make it tough to get ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
The clatter of dishes and hum of voices make it tough to follow the conversation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2025
No. 1-ranked Scottie Scheffler and others will make it tough again.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
“Maybe to make it tough to find prints,” Koontz theorized, already powdering the doorknob.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
