Example Sentences

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The judiciary opted not to discipline Ross more harshly due to “exemplary” judicial service and her unlikeliness to engage in further misconduct.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 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

If the whole group falls, and the relatively strong performers don’t consistently live up to higher expectations that they can produce above-average profit growth, they could drop harshly.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"They were also rated more harshly than someone who didn't lose weight in the first place."

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Scythe Goddard loved to make it difficult for Rowan in these training sessions and always judged him harshly when he didn’t rise to some imaginary level of perfection.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman