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harsh

Severe or cruel.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

Severe or cruel.

There were harsher comments from Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesman for Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas: "The negotiations are in a state of paralysis, and the result of Israel's intransigence and America's backpedalling is that there is …
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  • “Well, pedos deserve life without parole, if I’m feeling generous. And those who aid and abet them deserve harsh treatment.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Mate!!! Its not my fave...Mayo goes on most things with me but thats a bit harsh 😆”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “zeztz makes me think we were all way too harsh on kamen rider saber”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “A gesture breaking protocol in diplomacy: Rama’s “infatuation” with Meloni – PHOTO https://www.europesays.com/people/59199/ European politics is usually remembered for dry statements, harsh diplomatic gestures, and strict protocol rules. But sometimes there…”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My dearest, I hope my letter finds you well in these harsh times. I regret to bring grim news as I have fallen ill as of late. I shall persist and spite this malaise as my thoughts are on setting eyes upon your beauty once more when I have regained my vigor.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

Unpleasantly rough to the touch or other senses.

Origin: From . Century derived the term from (whence , dialectal , , ); the Middle English Dictionary derives it from that and (whence also ), from hair, from , from ; the Oxford Dictionary of English derives it from Middle Low German alone. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting -- over and over announcing your place in the family of things. - Mary Oliver #Poetry 💙📚👀”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “(He glanced up as she walked past, but kept quiet, following after.) *That was harsh.* *<She needed to hear it. She should be grateful her daughter is alive—>* *Do not ever fucking say that again. We both know she prepared for the worst every day.*”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Mohamed Sy: Machine Learning Enhanced Laser Spectroscopy for Multi-Species Gas Detection in Complex and Harsh Environments https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.01306 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.01306 https://arxiv.org/html/2605.01306”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “❌ FALSE Newsom posted: "Trump loves criminals" Trump's actual record shows he advocates for harsh... 📰 CBS News - Trump and allies mischaracterize data on immigrants with criminal convictions · American Civil Liberties Union - Trump on the Criminal Legal System #factcheck”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Your rearview mirror's 'night mode' lever doesn't just dim! 💡 It *rotates a prism* inside, redirecting harsh headlights UPWARD, preventing glare while still letting you clearly see behind. Mind. Blown. 🤯 #CarSecrets #AutoDesign #HiddenTech #DrivingHack”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(ambitransitive, slang) To negatively criticize.

Quit harshing me already, I said that I was sorry!
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