My father was harsh(hard) on me.

爸爸对我很凶。

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But the Navajo homeland is harsh country, where it's hard to find good-paying jobs and all too easy to fall sway to alcoholism and despair.

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Afghanistan's hot and harsh terrain can be hard on footwear.

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No matter how we set the dials, the sound of guitar came out very harsh and hard to make out.

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It is a bit harsh and hard.

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It wasn't harsh or hitting you hard, it was soothing.

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