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    harsh

    US /hɑrʃ/

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    UK /hɑ:ʃ/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveRough; tough; hard to experience or accept
    The president received harsh criticism for not responding to the hostage situation quickly
    adj.AdjectiveBeing severe and unkind
    The harsh woman did not known how to speak kindly
    adj.AdjectiveUnpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses.
    The harsh light made it difficult to see.
    adj.AdjectiveExtremely difficult or unpleasant to live in.
    The climate in the desert is very harsh.
    adj.AdjectiveUnpleasantly strong or bitter.
    The wine had a harsh taste.

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    06:31I Accidentally Became A Meme: You Can't See John Cena
    • because he was a really harsh critic.

      because he was a really harsh critic.

    B1

    Smoking is Awesome

    11:45Smoking is Awesome
    • A cigarette is dried tobacco leaves mixed with chemicals that make it burn slowly, helping you to absorb nicotine, and flavours that make the smoke less harsh.

      A cigarette is dried tobacco leaves mixed with chemicals that make it burn slowly, helping you to absorb nicotine, and flavours that make the smoke less harsh.

    B1

    Winter Anime 2018 in a Nutshell

    11:20Winter Anime 2018 in a Nutshell
    • Of course, with high school girls going to the desolate, harsh environment Antarctica is, I see absolutely no issue with a bunch of young children exploring an uninhabited and dangerous world by themselves—HEY HOLD ON A SECOND!

      Of course, with high school girls going to the desolate, harsh environment Antarctica is, I see absolutely no issue with a bunch of young children exploring an uninhabited and dangerous world by themselves—HEY HOLD ON A SECOND!

    • Of course with high school girls going to the desolate harsh environment Antarctica is

      Of course with high school girls going to the desolate harsh environment Antarctica is

    B1

    Growing number of Chinese migrants seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border

    05:27Growing number of Chinese migrants seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border
    • That more Chinese are undertaking such a radical journey with no guarantees in the U.S. comes as the country is emerging from years of harsh zero COVID rules and facing a wilting economy.

      That more Chinese are undertaking such a radical journey with no guarantees in the U.S. comes as the country is emerging from years of harsh zero COVID rules and facing a wilting economy.

    • China has only just reopened its borders after harsh zero-COVID rules kept the country effectively shut, and that was also a time when most Chinese passports were not being renewed.

      China has only just reopened its borders after harsh zero-COVID rules kept the country effectively shut, and that was also a time when most Chinese passports were not being renewed.

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • [harsh much, Mr. Green?]

      [harsh much, Mr. Green?]

    B1

    Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3

    12:06Mesopotamia: Crash Course World History #3
    • Hammurabi's law code can be pretty insanely harsh, like if a builder builds a shoddy building and then the owner's son dies in a collapse, the punishment for that is the execution of the builder's son.

      Hammurabi's law code can be pretty insanely harsh, like if a builder builds a shoddy building and then the owner's son dies in a collapse, the punishment for that is the execution of the builder's son.

    • Hammurabi's law code could be pretty insanely harsh. Like if a builder builds a shoddy building

      Hammurabi's law code could be pretty insanely harsh. Like if a builder builds a shoddy building

    B2

    7 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day | History Countdown

    08:577 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day | History Countdown
    • The sentiments ranged from a lighthearted jab to seriously harsh.

      The sentiments ranged from a lighthearted jab to seriously harsh.

    • to seriously harsh.

      to seriously harsh.

    B2

    Live / Play

    38:01Live / Play
    • Cairo's a harsh environment

      Cairo's a harsh environment

    • It's like harsh beautiful nature

      It's like harsh beautiful nature

    B1

    Top 10 Products That Caused MASSIVE Backlash

    17:33Top 10 Products That Caused MASSIVE Backlash
    • Customer backlash was swift and harsh, and by October of 2011, plummeting stock prices convinced Netflix to abandon Quickster for good.

      Customer backlash was swift and harsh, and by October of 2011, plummeting stock prices convinced Netflix to abandon Quickster for good.

    B1

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    05:24Don't Allow Your Life To Be Controlled By These 5 Things (Lyric Video)
    • Because it's true, whether unjust, harsh or cruel, whatever the case, reliving events will never do any good for you.

      Because it's true, whether unjust, harsh or cruel, whatever the case, reliving events will never do any good for you.

    A2