tough
Example Sentences
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“You know, normally this is not done. When airmen go down, you can’t get them in very tough countries.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
South Carolina figures to be another tough defensive matchup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
"You need leaders to drag people through tough times. That's what you need but we are not seeing that from the manager."
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Her mother died while she was at George School, inspiring “My Life’s All Right,” a ballad about surviving tough times, which later appeared on the Sam Jay show.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“She's from New York City, and she's having a tough time adjusting here like yourself.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.