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Organizing the defense could be tough on the fly, but this is more of an acquisition for the future anyway.
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Changing the name would understandably be tough on the dog and for herself.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has also vowed to be tough on states and cities seeking to fight mass deportations, promising to send twice as many Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to Los Angeles—a sanctuary city.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Comments As any person who has delivered a baby knows, labor and delivery can be tough on your body.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
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Zach Harper, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Changing the name would understandably be tough on the dog and for herself.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Jan. 2025
Trump's incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has also vowed to be tough on states and cities seeking to fight mass deportations, promising to send twice as many Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to Los Angeles—a sanctuary city.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Comments As any person who has delivered a baby knows, labor and delivery can be tough on your body.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Be tough on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20tough%20on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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