It was hard work. The wet clothes were heavy, and the soap had lye in it.

VOA: special.2010.03.28

They did not protest because the work was hard and the pay was low.

VOA: special.2010.05.13

It was hard for him to fully understand what he saw in her expression.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

Work was hard to find in any of the cities in Europe.

VOA: special.2010.05.13

So it was hard to keep animals away from crops.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

Cattle and buffalo wastes. Water was hard to find,too.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

Farm work was hard, and the pay was low.

VOA: special.2010.05.13

It was hard and difficult land.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

The trip west was hard.

VOA: special.2009.06.04

(Sound) Kellerman has tried to pursue both a singing and acting career, but she says it was hard and her acting career suffered.

VOA: standard.2009.11.03

"And to me that was such an illogical conclusion that it was hard to believe."

VOA: standard.2010.03.26

"It was hard to be away from home and away from the family."

VOA: standard.2010.01.31

For months after the disaster, cloth was hard to find.

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

It was hard for me to believe,"

VOA: standard.2010.02.04