McWILLIAMS: I won't say it's too tough of a standard that we have established policies, procedures and guidelines that we have to follow.

NPR: Checking In on Fort Carson, Part II

Any drivers who still think it's too tough to pass in the new car must not have been watching Busch, who made two lengthy charges up to early leads, doing it both before and after a pit-row speeding penalty dropped him back to 18th.

NPR: Matt Kenseth Holds Off Kahne To Win In Vegas

We're going to ask that everybody get health insurance, but if you still can't afford it we'll exempt you, we'll give you a hardship exemption, because there are some folks, you know, that it's just too tough.

WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Holds a Town Hall in New Hampshire

All ex-prisoners find that - I did, Jeffrey will too - and it's quite a tough call getting back into the world of freedom and remaining balanced and sensible and just coping with a new life and a new world.

BBC: Breakfast with Frost

The things that try to be everything to everyone, I think that's a very tough place too because it won't be very relevant to the show and it probably won't be relevant to every genre of content.

ENGADGET: The state of the second screen: Will TV companion apps proliferate or dwindle?

It's a tough pill for Vermont Public Television, too.

NPR: TV Stations Say Digital Switch Delay Will Be Costly

Also, some companies fear that it's too hard to fire French workers when things get tough and are instead eyeing countries like Spain, which has recently overhauled its labor rules and can offer some of the same advantages as France.

NPR: Airbus Gets Biggest Order Ever From Indonesia

It is too early to judge whether General Musharraf's new team is tough enough and principled enough to sort out Pakistan's banking mess.

ECONOMIST: Pakistan

"VION has been in a tough place and losing money... and although it's too early to say what will happen in the future, our focus is on growth, " Mr Hanson told BBC News.

BBC: 2 Sisters