Example Sentences

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The Saints have appealed, with that hearing set to be heard on Wednesday, but does the punishment fit the crime, or have they been harshly done by?

From BBC • May 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Speaking at a conference organized by the media outlet Semafor, Lutnick also harshly criticized Canada’s approach to the trade talks with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

There’s a tendency to put mothers on a pedestal and we judge them harshly over every decision they make.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“Surrender to Cluny the Scourge,” he bellowed harshly.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques