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tough

[tuhf] / tʌf /






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Sale have at least kept their season alive by making the quarter-finals but they face a tough assignment in the last eight.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Most countries in the region are rebuilding their militaries after years of neglect, but would still need many years and tough spending decisions before they could defend themselves without the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

After the Mavericks, they’ll have tough games against Oklahoma City, Golden State and Phoenix before finishing against lowly Utah on April 12.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The outlook suggested another tough stretch for an S&P 500 energy sector that posted negative total returns in four of the past 10 calendar years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He’d suffered through something, which meant he was tough.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti