harsh
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“I think the second one is debatable. It was a bit harsh on the referee’s part. We have two players who won’t be able to play in the next match.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
That declaration was, in part, a remedy for Charlie’s harsh words during his final appearance at this conference last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The hypothesis views Earth itself as capable of gradually producing an organic world from an initially all-inorganic environment under harsh primordial conditions, an idea broadly consistent with earlier abiogenesis concepts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
"The breed developed in harsh desert climates and has proven itself in endurance riding, dressage and show jumping," Sapargeldy said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
I swallowed down the buildup of saliva, but it came back in an instant, harsh with the taste of stomach acid.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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