As a man with an interest in the classics, Gen Petraeus has always followed the Latin injunction Fortiter in re, suaviter in modo (be tough in your aims, but smooth in the way you put them into practice).
Kamatchus says that's to be expected in tough times, and it's already eating into his resources.
Mid-sized companies, on the other hand, would be in a tough spot.
Washington is going to be in very tough budget circumstances.
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The economy continued to be tough in Detroit, and the NBA lockout was hovering.
More important, Rodriguez has also taught her how to be mentally tough in high-pressure situations.
Life can be tough in the early days of a stateless currency.
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That is exactly the wrong thing to be doing in this tough economy.
And if Williams continues to play like he did on Wednesday, the Nets will be very tough in the playoffs.
Walsall lived up to Blackburn boss Graeme Souness's pre-match prediction that the holders would be in for a tough clash.
"It's going to be tough in the race and I hope we are strong enough to fight them again, " he added.
Several nanotech startups catering to the telecom industry have promising technology, but that may not be enough in these tough times.
But with liberals having mobilised against Mr Ashcroft more than any other Bush nominee, he could still be in for a tough fight.
On the other hand, coal is likely to be in for a tough time regardless of which party rules the White House and Congress.
Indeed, the "Hitman" could be in for a tough night as Oliveira has some good wins on his record, including one over WBA champion Vivian Harris.
"I'm sure she'll be fit to renew acquaintances with Prokopcuka in what should be another tough battle, " he said.
He noted that a tax increase in Ramsey County would require a voter referendum, which could be tough to pass in the current economy.
And that's true of a variety of measures that could be acted on if we can get the kind of bipartisan support that can be tough to find in an election year, but there is certainly precedent for it.
Westerns can be a tough sell in other countries because they are so specifically American.
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Europe ought be much easier to crack, but turns out to be just as tough in its own way.
Embracing a new definition of success can be a tough sell in an era when we have come to expect the world from older players.
That might be what's behind Icahn's talk of exploiting insider information, Hamermesh said, but with only a single seat on the board that argument would be a tough sell in court.
And demand response will likely be a tough sell in very deregulated electricity markets such as Texas, where customers can choose from dozens of power retailers that compete by offering the lowest, most predictable energy prices.
But I would say is there's some really tough decisions to be made and it's going to be a white paper that faces up to those tough decisions, so in that respect I expect the autumn will be about tough talking, sharing the ideas, and arguing our corner.
To be clear, conservatives are right that some tough choices will be needed in the coming years, especially with regard to Medicare.
Gravesend and Farnborough - level on points in the middle of the Conference table - could not be separated after a tough contest ended in a goalless draw.
And in tough times the compromises get to be a little tough, sometimes.
But Bacher said Boucher would be tough to replace in the short term.
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