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Kentse also touted the toughly negotiated deal that Masisi struck with diamond firm De Beers last year for Botswana to benefit more from its natural resources.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024

Kagan, who had toughly questioned Stewart, said Connell did not seem to differentiate between a government program such as trademark registration and prohibited government restraints on private speech.

From Washington Post • Jan. 18, 2017

When she became secretary in 2009, she posed a question about China to an Australian leader: “How do you deal toughly with your banker?”

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2016

‘I don’t think they wanted to go after him that toughly.’

From Salon • May 21, 2016

Ruby smiled toughly and leaned back, tapping her head.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols