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harshly

ADVERB
sternly
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STRONGEST


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The people mover wasn’t always judged so harshly.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2026

“We have previously argued that bids for Dowlais and recently Rotork have undervalued quality industrial assets that have been harshly derated in the U.K. market,” the analyst say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

After Greenspan’s retirement, his performance was reassessed more harshly in light of the turmoil that began to emerge the following year in financial and real estate markets.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

I was judging myself more harshly than anyone else was, and it cost me income and experience, as well as skills that money alone can’t buy.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

I ask him, more harshly than I intended.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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