| 单词 | harsh |
| 例句 | “Not him,” he said in a harsh whisper. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z “This surah is a harsh warning from Allah to those who do backbiting of their brothers. God tells us that nothing, not even all of a person’s wealth, will save them from his wrath.” Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Compared to the other tragedies, which were dominated by recognizable principles of justice no matter how harsh, it was a triumph of barbarism over reason: dark, chaotic, inexplicable. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The ringing comes harsh and loud, making me totter. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z It felt strange, too, to have told the harsh truth for once, rather than an easy lie, yet I did not regret it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z No unintended slights, quick nods, easy smiles, teasing remarks or harsh words. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z The buzzing fluorescent fixture above me casts its harsh light on my crooked fingers as they pluck pieces of fruit from the bowl. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I envied them the order of their lives, the precision with which they marched with no prodding and no harsh glances, the mysterious black figures beside them like veiled anchors. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The silence spoke, not with harsh sounds, but softly to the rhythm of our blood. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He had only enough time to observe that there was someone beside him before something wet was forced over his nose and mouth, and he tasted harsh, chemical fumes. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z I spent every leave training with Grandfather, enduring beatings and harsh discipline but gaining, in return, a distinct edge over my classmates. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z I tiptoed around the harsher images that came to mind. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z With budgets busting, more than two dozen states have reduced or eliminated harsh mandatory minimum sentences, restored early-release programs, and offered treatment instead of incarceration for some drug offenses. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The air was full of harsh sounds, but whether they issued from my throat or hers, or existed only in my imagination, I do not know. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z His squall was like a whirlwind, like a sudden wash of freezing spray, like a harsh wind, weather like a hot wall of sound. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The principal’s right that ReelTok is pretty harsh in his videos about the swastikas. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z A bulb dangled from the ceiling, casting harsh light on the yellowed walls, which were coated with a thin film of grease. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “What’s the point in having a heart if you don’t use it to spare others from the harsh judgments of your mind?” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z With no magnetic field, Mars has no defense against harsh solar radiation. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now that’s a harsh way o’ putting it, if you don’t mind me saying.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Just getting to the island itself was difficult, and added to that were the harsh rituals of the prison, the undoubted indignities of the warders, and the impersonality of the contact. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The need to evade their enemies probably caused the Aché to adopt an exceptionally harsh attitude towards anyone who might become a liability to the band. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The sight of men being whipped as they struggled to move carts prompted consternation among a legislative committee convened to examine the prison in 1832, with particular attention to the system’s harsher aspects. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Since half this crew were bondsmen, forced to work, the ship's officers were slavemasters, and harsh ones. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z He only smiled, being used to harsh words. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z All night, as they had toiled, Taran had heard the movements of warriors in the clearing, the voice of Morgant crying harsh, urgent commands. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The harbinger of harsh reality: You’re both whole wogs and I’m a half one. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, in the slow heat of summer, long before dawn, Volkheimer paces in the harsh dazzle of the billboard lights and feels his loneliness on him like a disease. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z “Means all over the country there’s a pattern of brown and black kids receiving harsher school punishments than white students.” Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z The former naiad was having harsh words with them in a foreign tongue, struggling in their grasp. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z They know from experience that I burst into tears at the first harsh or remonstrative word. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z When it comes to survival, there are harsh rules that go against the niceties of gracious living. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z “The old woman gave up too easily,” he said, his voice low and harsh. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z "I don't like liars," he said, his voice low and harsh. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly it became menacing, powerful, harsh as stone. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Mrs. Buckman,” he said, “perhaps you would like to retract those last words? They seem unnecessarily harsh.” Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Early on, little effort was made to disguise the racial motivations behind the law and order rhetoric and the harsh criminal justice legislation proposed in Congress. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He hated how harsh the words sounded, but he couldn’t help himself. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z She plays over in her mind the impression of the man in his grey suit with his pale eyes and harsh features, trying to figure out why the name does not fit on him properly. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A hundred feet ahead, under the harsh glow of fluorescent lights, a row of chain-link cages hung suspended from cables. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z With his hand, he shielded his eyes for a moment against the harsh, watty glare from the naked bulb over the table. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Suddenly, the harsh, vibrating cry of a moor hen echoed through the trees, followed by a flapping of wings and a watery scuttering. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he looked down at Lupita and said in a harsh voice, “Give him your cross. Hurry.” Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z These words are harsh, made harsher by the fact that his soft, flattering voice is gone. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She raised her hand to the Cauldron-Born and called out in a strange, harsh language. The Book of Three 1964-03-12T00:00:00Z Less conspiratorial voices pointed at the Stalwarts’ harsh criticisms of the president that had provoked a man like Guiteau. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z "The Brotherhood has many enemies, and we must not be too harsh with brotherly mistakes." Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As Brother Jack had said, History makes harsh demands of us all. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z There's still not a stitch in sight, and the harsh light illuminates her body from head to toe. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The window was open and the chirrup of the crickets washed in harsh and strong. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Ma gave me a harsh look as though I had stepped out of line in offering my belated condolences to Mrs. Ruiz. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z “Put it back, Miles,” she said, her voice dry and harsh. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Gunshots echoed in the quiet city, and the morning breeze felt harsh against my face. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He went at the few books they had particular harsh, tearing pages out of ’em and wadding ’em into balls afore he pitched ’em on the pile. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Their captain, he said, was a harsh man. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The hands that once bled from the harsh work have healed. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We opened the front door and switched on the fluorescent lights, which blinked on, bathing the rows of lathes and shapers and drill presses in a harsh blue-green glare. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Yet the memory of the harsh sound of his murmured speech in the room below prevented Kira from asking him about the singing child. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Annabeth didn’t mean it to come out so harsh, but Percy winced. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z That harsh odor of Iwo Jima’s sulphur smoke was always with us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “Marcus saw you stay behind after the whipping. He and Zak are telling everyone that you thought the punishment was too harsh.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “We do not help,” he said in a harsh, croaky voice. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Even Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has condemned the harsh mandatory minimum sentences imposed on people convicted of drug offenses. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Witching Hour threw her head back and cackled, a harsh, gargling laugh that echoed over Fry. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z A newspaper editor learned this lesson when he dared to criticize the Dukes’ harsh treatment of workers—including the practice of whipping children in the mill. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Du Bois described as “the public and psychological wage” paid to white workers, who depended on their status and privileges as whites to compensate for low pay and harsh working conditions. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z They felt harsh with stone dust, rough and clumsy. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z I awoke from a deep sleep to the sound of harsh laughter and pounding feet in the alley below me. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Anna worried the first wife might hurt her baby, so she returned to her father, where she gave birth to twins, though only one would survive the harsh winter on the frontier. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I want to go back to the house and up to the bathroom and scrub and scrub, with the harsh soap and the pumice, to get every trace of this smell off my skin. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z My anger subsided, and I realized that my outburst at Mom had been over-the-top harsh. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Mom, way to be harsh,” Layla said, but Ivy squeezed her sister’s hand. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “And them Dewberry boys, you try not to judge them too harsh either, all right?” Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z In a relentless cross-examination by Maisels, Murray admitted that the charter was in fact a humanitarian document that might well represent the natural reaction and aspirations of nonwhites to the harsh conditions in South Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe moms and dads forgot about this one small fact: being on the verge of seventeen could be harsh and painful and confusing. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z By December 1942, as another harsh Russian winter began to settle in, the Soviets managed to get the German army surrounded at Stalingrad. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Their father argued, but not too vehemently, and in the end, everyone agreed that the punishment had been perhaps harsh but fair. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z For a while the only sounds were the scrabbling of their boots over the rocks, their own harsh breathing, and the occasional belch or bellow from an elephant seal. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z I sit in the harsh ultrablack of the Quasi, drinking red wine, staring out the window. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z “What’s that stupid look on your face?” she said with a harsh laugh. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z In the harsh afternoon light they seemed to me tacky and sad. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z The thresher lands another harsh blow, and another. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Gerald heard a loud whoosh and then he turned in terror to see the whole window covered with harsh red flames that crawled and licked and jumped along the windowsill. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The operator in Peoria had a harsh, hammering quality. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Ma isn’t looking at me, but her voice isn’t as harsh as it was before. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z It wasn’t just the harsh and isolated wilderness that deterred them. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z A noise of tramping feet and harsh shouts: Orcs were coming up to the Cleft from the far side, from some entry to the tower, perhaps. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Then she said in a harsh whisper, “The eldest son goes too often into the inner courts. When you are away he goes.” The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z In harsh conditions where infant mortality is great, a race survival value may be indicated. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He hands everyone a cup and I take a sip, expecting it to be harsh. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z The clear majority of those subject to harsh mandatory minimum sentences in the federal system are people convicted of drug offenses. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z His words were harsh, but his eyes were easy, like he’d woken up from a nothing- special dream to a nothing-special life. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not as harsh as Daddy! Julia would give him a run for his money, though.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The same principle would also prolong the harsh realities of life for poor blacks like Ann Atwater, let alone for the equally poor, and increasingly threatened, whites like C. P. Ellis. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z “Can I help you?” he asked, his voice thick with the harsh burr a Siaru accent makes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z With harsh and fearsome shrieking, the gwythaints circled around the cauldron, blotting out the sun with their black wings. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z Then he made a harsh sound in his throat and with a violent thrusting movement of his powerful arms pushed his way through. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The past two years had delivered extremely harsh winters followed by particularly poor harvests, especially in the South. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She sat up and the lines in her face returned, only now they seemed less harsh, soft creases of worry. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A stiff, dry, unrelenting wind blew up the fifty-mile length of the coulee, carrying the sweet scent of sage and the harsh, mineral smell of broken rock. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z It is my hope that the harsh reality described in this report is now clear enough that we can begin talking about solutions. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z With each step that he took his burden grew heavier, and his breath became slow and harsh, and, of a sudden, cold sweat stood out on his brow and drenched his back. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z But his speech was harsh in his own ears, and he could not face her eyes. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z His ordinary voice sounded like a whisper after the harsh note of the conch. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Despite the harsh weather, the protesters walked around the block in front of the White House four times, a distance of about four miles. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Julie stood cowering, white as paper in the harsh glare of the floodlight, staring straight ahead of her at nothing. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Rats struggled from the ditch and the cart—frantic to obey the harsh command as quickly as possible. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It’s late, the hand is harsh, and I place my shoes on my feet before I go to answer it. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z The harsh light from above grew and swelled, eating the scene. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The journey was long and harsh, and by the time they made it to Idaho, to a Mormon settlement called Worm Creek, Anna’s mother was sick, dying. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Throughout the evening and night he moaned, and his breathing was harsh and uneven. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Snape gazed for a moment at Dumbledore, and there was revulsion and hatred etched in the harsh lines of his face. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z His tone was not mean, or even harsh, but I hated that he thought that about me. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Gimme eat, I said,” he ordered loudly in harsh tones that 128 rumbled ominously through the silent tent like claps of distant thunder. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He wanted a group from Auburn—men already accustomed to his brand of harsh discipline. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He is distracted and does not mean to be harsh. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The fetterlings screeched their challenge, and the forest swelled with the harsh sound. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z His face was handsome, but also harsh—as difficult to look at as a spotlight. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Naked bulbs washed the canvas with harsh yellow light. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Beneath the shadow of his mask, his full mouth seems harsh, his jaw unyielding. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z “Halt!” a voice, harsh and commanding, rang out above the sound of BaiMa’s striking hooves. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z There were harsher plants as well—spiked jimson weeds and poisonous dark pokeberries, and bees droning everywhere. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He turned the Inca people into slaves and they died by the thousands from harsh work and disease. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He withstood horrible seasickness, weathered harsh conditions, witnessed a battle in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, and experienced an earthquake in Valdivia, Chile. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Hours later, with my raw hands still submerged in the harsh bubbles, it finally hits me like a punch in the stomach: My mother is not coming to get me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z However painful it must have been to predicate the harsh word dead of a beloved sister, no euphemism—has passed away, is no longer with us—could have ended that sentence. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z As we look back, it is not hard to give a harsh name to what the settler colonials wanted and what they did: genocide. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z "Bad trouble, Brother; they trying to —" Then the harsh sound of breaking glass, distant, brittle and fine, followed by a crash, and the line went dead. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z They “load up” defendants with charges that carry extremely harsh sentences in order to force them to plead guilty to lesser offenses and—here’s the kicker—to obtain testimony for a related case. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z “Go,” he said in a harsh whisper, pushing at our backs. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Moody gave another harsh laugh, and his magical eye swiveled around so fast it made Harry feel queasy to watch it. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z And the old king, afraid the desperation would lead the people into disorder, had imposed strict laws with harsh punishments. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Then she turned harsh: “Why did you bring us into the world, if you were going to leave us?” Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z Now they could hear, borne over the dark, the sound of harsh singing. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “Where are we?” said the voice of the Chevalier Tialys, small but strong as ever, though there was a harsh edge to it, as if he, too, had been suffering pain. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z State legislatures were eager to jump on the “get tough” bandwagon, passing harsh drug laws, as well as “three strikes” laws mandating a life sentence for those convicted of any third offense. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z He felt that he could not answer any questions, because he did not know any answers, and trying to find one was harsh to his battered mind. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Only through the harshest tests can God’s chosen rise. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Their massed branches created deep shadows, among which streaks of harsh sunlight confused the image of what lay beneath. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z “She can be a harsh mistress to slaves.” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The moon was a crescent and the wind harsh. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “At least get a new liver,” Willum said in his harsh voice. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z As harsh as his feelings were, however, Teller’s split with Ernest would not last long. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z His voice grew harsh, and he pointed to an empty baby bottle on the bookshelf across the room. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He, Kevin, and Julie had stood on line for food for five hours that morning, the temperature well below freezing and a harsh wind blowing the entire time. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z The weather drove upon her flesh, harsh and minute, but the scene was empty of all else that moved. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard a woman’s voice, harsh and loud. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z With Richards a few feet away, happily fielding his invitation to the Santa Anita Turf Club Ball, the traditional party held to honor hundred- grander winners, Pollard was bombarded with harsh questions. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z But as the debate was nearing an end, I felt I had been too harsh with the man who would be my partner in a government of national unity. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The throb of pain in his left hand made the words harsher than they might have been elsewise, but he meant what he said. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “The poor dears! Now you must promise you won’t be harsh with them for the rest of the trip, or I won’t go a step.” The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z He took my harsh words the same way he had taken my shove—resolutely, unmoving, with a hint of a cold smile. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Lyra always heard that harsh voice with a mixture of pleasure and apprehension. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I walked east and south into the steep harsh country full of crags and green hills and great rivers and lonely houses, till I came to Icefoot Lake. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The guards imposed harsh discipline, consisting of compulsory physical exercise, denial of evening meals, solitary confinement, and corporal punishment. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z Although they hadn’t found Julio, and they were still worried that a killer was on the loose, they also knew that Julio most likely wouldn’t survive on his own in the harsh and unforgiving jungle. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Then there came an echoing blast: a great horn was blown in the hall, and answering horns and harsh cries were heard further off. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z A harsh war horn sounded, and as the dead soldiers formed up ranks with their guns and swords and spears, an enormous chariot roared down Fifth Avenue. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “I don’t know that,” says Mama, her voice harsh. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Threats, more of them and harsher than the usual. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Dull they seemed and harsh in the heavy air, braying ominously. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z We slept in goat- hair tents that protected us from the harsh conditions in the vast wasteland. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z That may sound harsh, but the evidence of Wagner’s musical impact is nothing like as convincing as his disciples would have us believe. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z North Korea announced a new policy of harsh punishment for illegal border crossings, with prison terms of up to five years. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z I swallowed down the buildup of saliva, but it came back in an instant, harsh with the taste of stomach acid. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The Jalazone teachers used harsh discipline to keep their classes under control. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z They knew that life nowadays was harsh and bare, that they were often hungry and often cold, and that they were usually work-ing when they were not asleep. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z My eyes ached in the harsh sunlight spearing through the office’s wooden blinds. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The sun cast harsh bands of black shadow and bright light over Rita’s face. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “You endure the harsh winter, and because of that you learn how to really appreciate the new season.” Because of Mr. Terupt 2010-10-11T00:00:00Z Just as my heart sinks every time I hear her harsh words, that’s how her heart sank when she realized there was no more love between us. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Everyone must have been dreading the onset of another harsh winter—especially now that Marina’s aviators had to work to keep the planes ready for combat every day. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z "Where is it?" he demanded, in that harsh and hollow voice. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The clans began to bombard the outer force field with rockets, missiles, nukes, and harsh language. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Gun violence with no reported injuries frequently result in sentences of less than ten years for adult defendants, even in this era of harsh punishments. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He claimed his father was harsh and beat him when he fidgeted or mispronounced words. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Hudson’s was harsher and always sounded exaggerated, even when it was real. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Watching his father sleep, the face relaxed in slumber, all the harsh lines of age less defined, he remembered hearing that people who had been married a long time began to resemble each other. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I too am blanketed, my harsh edges obscured and transformed. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Cal stood on the neat porch and kept his finger on the bell until the harsh overlight flashed on and the night bolt rasped and Mrs. Bacon looked out. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Hildreth’s methods appeared harsh to many people, especially to those who saw their homes blown up while the fire was still blocks away. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z The lines from his nose sprang to his mouth and made a harsh trapezoid. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z She found his expression decidedly unpleasant and made a point of averting her smoke-stung eyes from that harsh, heavy- lidded gaze. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z If Luma’s way of teaching these lessons to her players seemed harsh, she made no apologies. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z It was halfway to ash when two harsh white headlights lit the night and the car pulled up and stopped beside them. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry about the difficulty of your journey. This winter has been particularly harsh.” Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z It was born in the poorest quarters of the city, because of the harsh winter, the malnutrition, and the dirty water, and it joined forces with the unemployment and spread in every direction. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z With that precaution they tried to postpone the necessity of having to eat macaws, whose blue flesh had a harsh and musky taste. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I should have known the theatre would prove to be as heartless and harsh as any other institution. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z A dog barked suddenly and a harsh voice quieted it with a command. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I have come back to you as I left: a fool,” the young man said, his voice harsh and thickened. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Her pool-browned shoulders glowed in the harsh bulb light above the lockers. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z From the table at Winston’s left, a little behind his back, someone was talking rapidly and continuously, a harsh gabble almost like the quacking of a duck, which pierced the general uproar of the room. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z It was too severe, too harsh for someone as kind as Baba. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Pap said as harsh as Cap’n Buck was on the white farmers near the Tanner plantation, he was even worst on the slaves that dared cross him. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The guava joins its sisters under the harsh fluorescent lights of the exotic fruit display. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z This gave him a harsher, older look—until he smiled, of course, and the sagging cheeks gathered up like curtains. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z They trudged along, following the river as it cut through the harsh landscape. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It was just about to stab when Bigwig ran straight into it from behind and knocked it sideways, so that it staggered across the turf with a harsh, raucous cawing of rage. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z George’s fingers are bent at harsh angles into Amar’s shirt, the knuckles white with tension. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Rats skittered over the rubble, blinking evil red eyes at the harsh sunlight. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z "But, Your Majesty, don't you think it's a bit harsh?" the Minister of Law says. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Homeopathy is a type of medicine that rejects the use of harsh chemicals and other techniques. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Ever since she’d used it to stab the snow goddess Khione, the visions in the blade had become colder and harsher, like images etched in ice. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z There was a harsh croaking scream, as it fell out of the air, vanishing down into the gloom of the eastern shore. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I imagined the hallways outside this room as a desert filled with enemies in khaki, Mrs. Turton dashing through the harsh landscape in an effort to save the world. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I ran my middle finger along the edge, softening the harsh line. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z As I returned to Johannesburg, I knew that this raid signaled a harsh new turn on the part of the government. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My response may sound harsh, but I felt responsibility both as a husband and as a leader of the struggle, to be as clear as possible about the ramifications of her action. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The gaslight burned harsh on Frankie’s face, stoking a fire in his tawny eyes and carving his features into cruel angles. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There was a strong, gritty breeze blowing, and the street was in harsh relief, with even more sunlight, fewer shadows than before. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In New York the wind blew hard and harsh all week. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z He would make one more big trip before the cold rains, and then the harsh snow, slashed down. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z As I pulled it out, revealing its body to the harsh winter sun, the brisk marine air. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z “But what shall I do if she is not satisfied or grows harsh with me?” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “What about harsh fists, Mama? What about when he hits you?” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean my ear down to his mouth to catch his harsh whisper. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z With all his security upgrades, Thread has paid little attention to the fence, perhaps feeling harsh weather and wild animals are enough to keep everyone safely inside. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z History had taught him harsh lessons about the countries that lay on Russia's western borders, and he would not make the same mistake twice. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Before the summer she would alternate between kindness and malice, with periods of indifference; but now she’s harsher, more relentless. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z His voice sounds harsh, accusing, but his eyes well with tears. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “Stop staring,” I hiss at Sophie, harsher than I mean to. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Charles felt that if he could explain the evolution of the eye, he could convince even the harshest skeptic that he was right. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the harsh glow, my world still felt dim. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He withdrew his hand, more gently this time; his voice was harsher than usual. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Perhaps you think me unduly harsh to express these things so openly. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z With his activities strictly limited by winter’s harsh winds and bitter cold, Cole noticed his body falling into new natural rhythms. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z My voice comes out harsher than I intended. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z There were no rules, no prophecies, no destinies—-just the harsh wilderness and a bunch of animals and monsters. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z In fact, surveys consistently show that African Americans are generally less supportive of harsh criminal justice policies than whites, even though blacks are far more likely to be victims of crime. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Even Bongo’s quietest caw is a bit on the harsh side. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z However, as they had left their cars blocking the road a harsh discordant din from those in the rear had been audible for some time and added to the already violent confusion of the scene. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The cone of harsh light around her became gentler, warmer. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z “Don’t turn the light on—” she said hastily, fearing the harsh, knifing blast of fluorescence. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We leaned in the harsh sunlight on the shaky railings of the dentist’s back porch for over an hour. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z People are often frightened of Parisians, but an American in Paris will find no harsher critic than another American. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Up here the land was harsh and wild, and the high road little more than a stony track. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I continuously felt my people had been chosen to be treated with harsh disrespect. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z After communicating with Ian for several years, Baigre wrote the court and told the judge who sentenced Ian of her conviction that his sentence was too harsh and that his conditions of confinement were inhumane. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “I don’t doubt it,” he snapped, reshelving the magazines with elegant, careful movements at odds with his harsh words. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I knew I had been harsh, but I did not want to capsize the whole ship of negotiations, and I ended on a more conciliatory note. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And then I saw the black car, a weathered Ford, parked in Charlie’s driveway — and heard Edward mutter something unintelligible in a low, harsh voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “You too,” I reply, but it comes out in more of a harsh whisper. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The villagers remembered Matty as a fun-loving young man who had been destroyed when he fought the evil, unknowable forces that had menaced the village in those harsher times, seven years earlier. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Brethren,” the minister said in a harsh whisper, without moving. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Her words could wake the dead with their harsh, judgmental tone. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Children can be harsh judges when it comes to their parents, disinclined to grant clemency, and this was especially true in Chris's case. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, harsh mandatory minimum sentences for people convicted of drug offenses have been consistently upheld by the U.S. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z It took him less than a minute, and this time there was no harsh scream of rust. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z When I was five, I had my first true bout with testing the harsh realities of segregation. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Just go back to your father,” I said, trying not to sound too harsh. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z When others spoke they seemed harsh and uncouth by contrast; and if they gainsaid the voice, anger was kindled in the hearts of those under the spell. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I clung to the fact that these words were, despite their coldness, less harsh than the words he had spoken to me in the barn. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The Commandant arrives with Aquilla after nearly everyone else and stands at the front of the crowd beside the governor, her face harsh in the gray morning light. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z His tone became even harsher: “Over there. Do you see the chimney over there? Do you see it? And the flames, do you see them?” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Some say that the Pythagoreans tossed Hippasus overboard, drowning him, a just punishment for ruining a beautiful theory with harsh facts. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z When Lyra heard the woman’s harsh tone, her face crumpled, her dæmon burrowed his face into her neck, and she began to cry quietly. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z There is something harsh, something unyielding about him when it comes to our son. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z For a while my voice sounded too harsh. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He was proud, sardonic, harsh to inferiority of every description: in my secret soul I knew that his great kindness to me was balanced by unjust severity to many others. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Below them the town was laid out in harsh angular patterns. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Luno grunted out a harsh chuckle and rasped something in a foreign language. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z When the police first called, she’d gotten real mad and said some pretty harsh things about Dad. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The articles were harsh but powerful, talking of a revolution with guns. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z But his smile returned, and his eyes were tender again, and nothing harsher than cherry smoke came out of his mouth. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z Before Will could lift his hand and open it, one of those high, harsh cries sounded very close by, jarring their ears and frightening them horribly. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z They were red and raw from the harsh detergent she used to do the laundry. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z There is a flickering of harsh white light as the fluorescent lights come on. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Now it’s the only thing protecting me from the harsh city elements. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z The shoreline, Amari noticed as they were unloaded at the place her captors called Charles Town, was rocky and harsh rather than soft beach. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I was sure, though, in the instant our eyes met, that he didn’t look harsh or unfriendly as he had the last time I’d seen him. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z “Maybe the principal characteristics that made Coke distinctive, like its bite, consumers now describe as harsh,” the company’s head of American operations, Brian Dyson, said at the time. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z This was perhaps unduly harsh; Lawrence’s effort to secure Livingston another year’s stipend through Crocker’s medical school donation attested to the esteem he held for this particular pair of arms. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z By using the plants, animals, and tempera ture, they had changed the harsh Arctic into a home, a feat as incredible as sending rockets to the moon. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Taisin said again, her voice harsh and deep, “Reveal your true spirit! I command you to come forth.” Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z During the harsh days of the early 1970s, when the ANC seemed to sink into the shadows, we had to force ourselves not to give in to despair. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z In their harsh light, I am sure it shows that I am not one hundred percent certain I should be doing what I am doing. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z She heard her mom say something in an impatient tone, and then the words “letter” and “forgotten” and the quick, harsh sounds of tearing paper. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z Even General Smuts realized the dangers of this harsh ideology, decrying apartheid as “a crazy concept, born of prejudice and fear.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who goes there?” he called out in a harsh voice. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Liking your new life?” she called, and followed the question with a harsh laugh. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Hoarse and harsh, her voice grating with pain, so that everyone could hear her. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Already, harsh words were being hung on him: arrogant, inept, overconfident. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Minho actually recoiled at the harsh rebuke, but his face seemed more confused to Thomas than hurt or angry. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The community where he had lived was greatly changed and seemed foreign, though less harsh than he remembered. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z As I headed into the trees, the high-pitched whistle of a steam engine carried on the wind, harsh and plaintive as a screecher’s call. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z They heard each other’s harsh breathing, they heard their footfalls, they heard the little stones their steps dislodged. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z How can I make you see it, this strange harsh light which pervades Homer’s landscapes and illumines the dialogues of Plato, an alien light, inarticulable in our common tongue? The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They went two or three miles further, and the orc-hold was hidden from sight behind them; but they had hardly begun to breathe more freely again when harsh and loud they heard orc-voices. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z This time the punishment would be more than harsh words or three strokes of a bamboo cane. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z The air smelled of harsh blossoms; this was the desert, and there was no rain. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z For someone so sick, her voice is amazingly harsh. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Relieved, Harry got up, picked up his bag and turned to go, but then a loud, harsh voice spoke behind him. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Now I became an obstacle, not a teammate, and the treatment I received from my coach and the rest of the team grew increasingly harsh and cruel. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Every day, the first minutes of class would be filled by harsh salvos of criticism aimed at Mr. Loring’s round, assailable figure leaning against his lectern. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “You were drunk,” he says, his voice loud, harsh. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It had a different quality from other breezes, just as the silvery air was different from the harsh light of noon. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A woman shrieked and shrieked; she was a crow shattering the air with her harsh calls. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z When her father remarried, she’d gone to live with him and her stepmother, who was harsh and punishing. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The fact that some black people endorse harsh responses to crime is best understood as a form of complicity with mass incarceration—not support for it. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z If only she’d allowed the Assassin to act sooner...If only she hadn’t been so harsh with her...If only she hadn’t allowed herself to be so distracted by that little girl... The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He turned the metal pages and traced the harsh, angular symbols with his fingertip. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z But then the noise came again—a harsh, piercing cry from behind him out of the desert. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z I sat beside him for almost an hour in the hot sun while he rested quietly, his breathing not so harsh now. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel a harsh breath against my ear. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “What are you standing there for?” he said, his voice harsh and queer. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps there was now a harsher light at the top of the stairs, for she had never had this difficulty with the mirror there before. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Media depictions of Muslims as terrorists and foreigners had inundated our televisions and movie screens, and these harsh misrepresentations fueled anti-Muslim bigotry and policies in America. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Weary and scared, Lyra began to stumble over the harsh and slippery rocks, following the bear, wondering how she could talk her way out of this. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z A small pang hit somewhere low in his gut as he reflected on how different those harsh eyes were from Brother Ugo’s. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I remembered a night two years ago when we were stationed with the Al-Hajaya tribe of Bedouins in the harsh desert of Jordan. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z After a moment, I blew out a harsh breath. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Any killing will result in harsh punishment. No s’mores at the campfire for a week! Now ready your chariots!” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The ceiling was white, and naked bulbs hung from it on dark wires, flooding the room with harsh light. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A harsh voice jars me out of my thoughts. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Light rippled up and down the blade, now red, now yellow, now orange, painting the king’s face in harsh, bright hues. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “She was brought up by relations that treated her harsh. To draw back and say nothin’ is her way of protectin’ herself. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z His voice was harsh and loud, and the common room fell silent. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z It’s not shaped like love, not colored like it, but harsh, war-colored, metallic. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Once he startled her by making a harsh cackling sound, suddenly, and then a series of soft clucks. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Though her words were harsh, her stitches were deftly done. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I stagger outside into the sunshine, blinking and blinking in the harsh light. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Against the rhythm of his voice, harsh cries rose from the edge of the crowd. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Where is it? What have you done with it? How did you attack Dr. Cooper?” said the President’s harsh voice as the light fell across the bed. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z I yelled at them, loud and harsh, to be quiet. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Her responses, however harsh, were straightforward and predictable. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mountain villagers, as if being punished for the ruler's humiliation, were forced to work on it—many dying in the harsh cold. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Though they lived better lives than most people in agricultural and industrial societies, their world could still be harsh and unforgiving. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z It was then I realized how cruelly I had judged her, how my perception of her had been distorted, because I’d been looking at her through my father’s harsh lens. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The land was harsher now; for shade they had to rest in the shadow of rocks, not under wide-spreading trees, and the ground underfoot was hot through the soles of their shoes. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I have to say I liked the smell, but the pot was harsh in my lungs. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z It didn’t speak any tongue that she recognized; it was guttural and harsh, and grated against her ears, as if it sucked the very warmth from her bones. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Her voice in Greek was harsh and low and lovely. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Why pick so harsh a world for an experiment? The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z He spoke in the harsh unfriendly tone a man uses when he doesn’t much like what he has to do. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It is female, but harsh, like it’s cluttered with rocks and broken glass. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He glanced at me with unreadable eyes and his voice was suddenly harsh. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z But there would be one more harsh lesson to show how inattention could trump even the most inspired engineering. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Will listened hard, and heard it too: a low crooning murmur interrupted occasionally by a harsh laugh or a short cry of anger. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Though he had stolen from his father, they forgave him that; his father had been a harsh and unjust man. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z State legislatures enacted harsh new punishments for crimes, naming statutes after particular victims. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Truth be told, her mother was harsher on Izzy: always criticizing her behavior, always less patient with her mistakes and her shortcomings. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Ptolemy XII could be weak, harsh, and unpredictable. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z And each man had made brutally harsh assessments of the other, rooted in their quite different convictions about the proper course the American Revolution should take. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z A mix of shapes and colors, and a harsh, angry voice. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z She had seen many kinds of antelope: waterbuck, duikers, bushbuck, reedbuck, and a few large kudu, whose harsh bark sometimes rang through the forest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He had rendered loyal service, and it was harsh to call him a coward now. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “She knew that I wanted to move away from harsh lights, and loud noises, and pressure, and smells.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z A harsh wind whipped at their faces, snow spinning in flurries. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Then to one God who stood in harsh and terrifying judgment. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z But what’s the point of boring you with harsh words, spiteful conversations and tears when you know they bore us even more? The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Naomi opened her mouth to tell Henry that he had been too harsh, then she stopped herself. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I let out a harsh little laugh that dies almost as soon as it’s born and say, “So I’m going to die, then?” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z At nights in the refectory we sit with our hands in our laps and stare at the radio, our small, harsh master. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z When Chuck offered up that maybe they were just exploring and having some fun, Newt had given him a stare so harsh Thomas thought Chuck might spontaneously combust. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She gazed out of the shed’s single window at the sun, which glistened bright and harsh. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Some life-forms on earth can survive a long time under the harshest conditions: animal eggs hatch after many years and plant seeds sprout after centuries. Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice wasn’t as harsh as I knew it could be, but it wasn’t her grab-a-mat voice either. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I knew by the harsh breathing that he was furious. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Yet the more success that came my way, the harsher the treatment from my teammates and coaches became. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z It came out harsher than I meant it to. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Philip came to Kensington two weeks ago to apologize to both Henry and Bea for the years since their father’s death, the harsh words, the domineeringness, the intense scrutiny. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Against that harsh line where darkness began, Lazlo caught a glimpse of the white bird, wheeling and tilting. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Perhaps the harshest conditions of all were faced by the millions of Jewish people who lived in Eastern Europe. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Watching the harsh shadows under the trees, she edged toward the lake. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Those left behind had the task of going on with life even as the harshest snow fell, the bitter cold deepened, the game hid, and the fish sank deeper into the lake. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Still, she had not expected such harsh retaliation. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Because of the harsh conditions, some husbands refused to allow their wives to go to jail, and paid the fines instead. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Its harsh skin afforded such a marvellously good grip that without thinking about what I was doing, I pulled. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A little way off he heard a harsh laugh and the tread of many feet on the ground below. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “The Butcher of Lodz,” she said in a harsh whisper. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z The harsh tone in Hull’s voice reeled him back in. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Tired of invoking God through the three-legged table and a cloud of hashish, he had decided to seek Him in a region less harsh than his native land. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There was some sort of a foreign accent there, something harsh and guttural, and she seemed to have trouble pronouncing the letter w. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z The king can be harsh and unforgiving, aye, but a babe still on the breast? A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Some of the dialogue as written is so harsh as to be almost violent, so the editing makes a difference. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z Some discrimination would be conscious and deliberate, as many honestly and consciously would believe that black men deserve extra scrutiny and harsher treatment. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I think it’s a little harsh how the END button is red. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z He gave a harsh laugh, and then clapped his gnarled hands together. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z As they passed overhead, in so dense a throng that their shadow followed them darkly over the ground below, one harsh croak was heard. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Before I could wipe it off, my guide’s harsh command summoned me to move. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The music increases in tempo, and now there is something harsher about the way the snakes move. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The harsh cicada seemed to take up its melody, and the twittering tree frogs called little phrases of it. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Me and Jay are solid—breathing deep, but not harsh or rushed. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z The harsh fluorescents sucked the color out of everything and made it look like an old black-and-white film. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z After all that, falling into Tartarus seemed like too harsh an end. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “And part of me was like, Maybe I want the challenge. Maybe these very harsh, very tough practices will work.” Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z “Wait!”The harsh cry startled the fox, now crouching almost flat in the undergrowth. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z In the harsh light of the morning, her cream-colored powder looked caked and dry. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z There was a sudden startling burst of singing—hundreds of male voices crying out fiercely in harsh metallic unison. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z His gear seemed exceedingly minimal for the harsh conditions of the interior, which in April still lay buried under the winter snowpack. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The act of living felt wrong and harsh and uncomfortable. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Yet when I walked out of the election night party, full of hope and enthusiasm, I was immediately reminded of the harsh realities of the New Jim Crow. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I once told you that, after years of being adored, it was hard for me to adjust to the harsh reality of grown-ups and rebukes. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I wrapped my arms around her, but what I felt was not Mami but the harsh bones of her undergarments. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “I wonder why they make that caterwaul noise, all screechy and harsh.” Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z His enemies laughed at him with a harsh and chilling laughter. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Jeremy Tyler, Michael Griswald,” Master Williams addressed my friends in a clear, direct voice that was neither harsh, nor sympathetic, but somewhere in between. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Her fists were clenched and her voice harsh. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z How often had it lowered on me menace and hate! and how the recollection of childhood’s terrors and sorrows revived as I traced its harsh line now! Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z The law says the penalty is harsher if someone should have known of the risks and harsher still—manslaughter—if the person does know the risks and wantonly disregards them. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They were often hotheaded but also fast to regret their harsh words; this was their peace offering of sorts. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The lines of fire became flowing torrents, file upon file of Orcs bearing flames, and wild Southron men with red banners, shouting with harsh tongues, surging up, overtaking the retreat. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z She felt the earth beneath her feet and then the harsh surface of a cement floor. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn't mean for it to sound harsh. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Soil and rock and river and turf blew up in a furious roar, then fell back to the cratered earth like harsh black rain. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z His body had adjusted somewhat to the heat and harsh conditions. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Expose their younger siblings to the harsh realities of the world. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Sam heard the noise of their harsh voices, flat and hard in the dead air, and he could distinguish two voices from among all the rest: they were louder, and nearer to him. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Philip slants a harsh, humorless laugh at him. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z They were met by a whole rank of goblin trumpeters dressed in elfin livery, playing a harsh goblin fanfare. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z There had been incidents of hysteria and harsh blows. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It was such a wild and harsh noise that she bolted up, her eyes wide open in fear. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Seeing Ucho make this small gesture of kindness and caring somehow hurt me more than any of his harsh words ever had. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Despite the harsh words, I saw the slightest flicker of fear in his face. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Along River Street a harsh silence prevailed as white men clustered in doorways and nodded their heads ruefully, then looked toward the street. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I think the Missus Reverend served her a dose of Scripture, the hard kind. Madam says, ‘I’ve been too harsh on my servants. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a bleak, harsh view, the sea and the rock unrelieved by any tree or sweep of grass or sand. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Such voracious reading was like an anesthesia, numbing me to the harsh life around me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The breathing of the security detail is loud in my ears, harsh and open-mouthed. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z “This is Jason Compson,” he said, his voice so harsh and thick that he had to repeat himself. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Poe took Count Olaf’s arm and, after a brief eruption of coughs, announced in a harsh voice, “I hereby arrest you in the name of the law.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z They held her by the elbows and ankles and shoulders and thighs, their harsh, meaty hands digging into her softness. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z They were all hard angles and harsh tones, and he soon felt his tongue stick to the roof of his mouth, everything dry once more. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She felt a stab of sympathy for him and a harsher, meaner stab of anger at her parents. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z His voice was strangely high-pitched and harsh as he said: "Quang-ha, you should be done by now. I told you to leave at ten till four." Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z The words came out harsh, but she didn’t take them back. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z His chest was heaving and a note of pleading had come into the harsh voice. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z My dear, please Almighty God, your life may be all it promises: a long day of sunshine, with no harsh wind, no forgetting duty, no distrust. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Her voice instantly took on a much harsher tone. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z She gave me a harsh look between moans, and I felt bad for asking. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The answer was a harsh gabbling which they all felt immediately to be exotic. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z A great many citizens felt such measures were harsh and unfair, especially after being fined when mosquito eggs were found on their property. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Notes that are dissonant can sound harsh or unpleasant when played at the same time. Understanding Basic Music Theory 2018-01-28T00:00:00Z As Brother Jack had said, History makes harsh demands of us all. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z This harsh reverie was interrupted by the happy music of Radio Bantu on my car radio. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd tried every over-the-counter zit medication known to man, along with harsher prescription creams like Retin-A or pills like erythromycin that were recommended by my dermatologist. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Then the truth hit her, as cold and harsh as a blast of winter wind. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But in that instant a harsh call from the hatchway sent her scurrying. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Because I’ve lived many years,” he responded in a harsh tone of voice. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z He slid into the singing of the green part now, melodic and soothing, a relief after the frigid destruction that had made his voice harsh and forbidding. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he lifted his hand to his neck and began to curse, and sat there, cursing in a harsh whisper. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z So quiet that I didn’t want to do nothing more than scream so harsh that my throat would get raggedy. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The light was so harsh her eyes were nearly closed shut. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Large crowds had gathered in the cities to protest his tyranny and harsh policies, and riots had erupted as a result. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z An orc-voice rose in anger, and he knew it again at once, harsh, brutal, cold. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z “God’s word, brought to you by a crew of romantic idealists in a harsh desert culture eons ago, followed by a chain of translators two thousand years long.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z However, his misgivings proved correct, because his father was callous and cruel to the workers, forcing them to labor under harsh conditions from morning to night. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z He reeks of harsh, toxic chemicals, smelling the way a battery tastes when you lick the ends. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I stand up, taking a deep breath and automatically coughing as the cold, harsh winter air shocks my lungs. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He nuzzled her cheek with his harsh mustache. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And yes, the cut of his cheeks to his jaw was harsh. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The whole street rang with the harsh clamor that issued from it, the clatter of chisel on stone, hammer on chisel, granite shrieking against rough granite. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Dasch struggled to reply in German, so Kappe switched to English and used a fake British accent to try to hide his harsh German accent. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z Back then, California’s juvenile facilities were notoriously harsh, violent, dilapidated, dull, and overcrowded, with young wards routinely subjected to solitary confinement, and some forced to exercise and attend classes while locked in cages. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z But his harsh words sent shivers through us. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z His harsh, raspy voice reminded Mariam of the sound of dry autumn leaves crushed underfoot. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z A harsh masculine voice called out “This is the police.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z He let out a short, harsh laugh, and pointed to the large trunk under the window. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Ekon’s voice came out harsher than he intended when he answered. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He had known his sort in King’s Landing—fawning to his superiors, harsh to his inferiors, as blind as he was boastful and too proud by half. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I was only playing for myself, but I was a harsh audience. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A harsh voice comes from the hallway, startling us both: “What do you want?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He licked his lips and gave a harsh laugh. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z It was true that the sheriff represented armed force in the county, but in a community seething with individuals a harsh or stupid sheriff did not last long. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Olanna had been expecting the harsh sound for so long that a prescient shiver went through her just before she heard it. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He knew of the many stories of friends and relatives who, in the harsh glare of life abroad, became unreliable, even hostile, versions of their former selves. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A deep, harsh note boomed under the palms, spread through the intricacies of the forest and echoed back from the pink granite of the mountain. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z And here things still grew, harsh, twisted, bitter, struggling for life. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The light was harsh—as clear as daylight but with none of its warmth—and she couldn’t locate its source. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The Borribles did and there, just a little beyond the rim of the bridge, they saw a halo of harsh whiteness reflected on the underneath of the dark sky. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I’d seen many of them take on more responsibility and blossom both professionally and personally, even under the glare of the harshest lights. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z It was crinkly and harsh against her face, and had the distinct odor of— Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The barrel-vaulted entry was cold and bare, lit by the same harsh light as the Grisha cells in the prison wing. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z My father has the look of a man who used to be handsome, but as he has aged, his cheeks have become hollow, his features harsh and strict. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Eventually, Paige decided to bite the bullet and go on Accutane, a new acne pill on the market that came with harsh side effects. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Constance’s reply was harsh and unafraid, “Then speak your piece and begone, rats.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z He reminded me of Apollo, God of the Sun, except the Titans light was harsher, and his expression crueler. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Because harsh sentencing is a major cause of the prison explosion, one might reasonably assume that substantially reducing the length of prison sentences would effectively dismantle this new system of control. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Later, as he stropped the razor against leather the harsh whisper made me cringe. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Will it be the tug on their heartstrings that makes it all too much, that makes them turn to a convenient comedy to take their minds off the harsh corners of the world? How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The harsh winter would give the young women a taste of the trials that lay ahead of them, although of course they could have no idea that they’d be fighting for over three more years. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Her voice was harsher than when the caseworker had been there. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z A glance at his emaciated body,jutting out at harsh angles from under the sheets, testified to the contrary. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Then there were men’s voices, rough, harsh, commanding. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z They all heard the lock removed, and the bright sun shone in like a harsh surprise after the darkness of the smokehouse all night. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Protect their younger siblings from the harsh realities of the world. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Then she tole Biddy that she need to have good nutrition and I didn’t mean to sound so “harsh.” Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z When she listened to the waltzes of Pietro Crespi she felt the same desire to weep that she had had in adolescence, as if time and harsh lessons had meant nothing. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z It was harsh bright with varnish, papered brightly. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Not the harsh clamor of the Gestapo, and it’s not Emilika, either. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z If anything, as my own work gets better, she becomes harsher and more exacting. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z Then she burst into a harsh cackle of laughter. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z The rest of the crew was made up of able seamen accustomed to the harsh weather of the North Sea, two doctors, a handful of university scientists, officers, a carpenter, and a cook. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z "He must be a harsh one, for you to fear him so." The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The different colors spoke of the various soils and minerals that the tree’s roots encountered, some harsh and stunting, some rich and nourishing. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I thought of some harsh things to say, and I might’ve said them too, but then I looked down and saw something navy blue lying in the snow at my feet. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z There was a harsh knock on his door. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The lanterns painted her face with a harsh yellow light. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He leveled McWatt out with another harsh cry and whipped him upward and around again into a ragged blue patch of unpolluted air just as the bombs he had dropped began to strike. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Marina Raskova's school years were bent and shaped by the harsh winds of change that swept her nation. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z For a beautiful, poetic language, it sounded harsh as Klingon when they fought, especially when Mamou joined in and turned it into a three-way argument. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I ran blindly, boiling with outrage and despair and harsh laughter. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind blew down the valley, picking up dust and straws, and grew stronger and harsher as it went south. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z There was something heavy and dark and tight about the day, riding stiffly in the broad barren field, in harsh sunlight. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The reckless water, the frenzied wind, the snow, the downed trees, the boats dashed against their sunken docks—it was harsh and beautiful and disorderly. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The outer city was in darkness, and below her, the low, brown buildings of Special Circumstances were lit only with the harsh glare of security lights. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z He clears his throat, and it’s harsh, like he’s got something stuck in his pipes, and some spit flies out of his mouth. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I ask, and am relieved to find that my voice sounds harsh. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I supposed it was too much to expect an apology from Ucho, the Hot Pepper, but at least he wasn’t speaking harsh words anymore. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z “Then stop looking at it,” I shoot back, harsher than I’d meant to sound. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I met her criticism with my own harsh words. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z We reach the end of the path and stand at the bottom of the chasm, where the rocks form unsteady ground, rising up at harsh angles from the rushing water. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z But he couldn’t imagine Frank being so harsh. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She hated the way he talked, always so harsh and angry. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I would grow furious reading any harsh attack upon Mr. Muhammad. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Curses they heeded not, nor understood the tongues of western men, crying with harsh voices like beasts and carrion-birds. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Adam moved the slats of the blind so that the late afternoon sun would not shine in his eyes, and he gazed down at the harsh parallel lines the sun threw on his desk. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His harsh voice cut through the cacophony of the attack. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She asked after Lyddie’s health and complained that the mistress was as harsh as ever. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z But on calm days when the sun was not too harsh and on calm nights, he came out. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He never said a harsh word, seemed at peace with himself. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We hear it, slapping harsh, hissing, hitting like cement. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z As Blackmon notes: “The apparent demise...of leasing prisoners seemed a harbinger of a new day. But the harsher reality of the South was that the new post-Civil War neoslavery was evolving—not disappearing.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z The flies began a strange, repetitive drone, which rose and dropped with a harsh, military rhythm. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It looks like a regular store— shelves of DVDs and old VHS tapes and a rack of magazines, all under this harsh fluorescent glow. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z "My sisters will be harsh, but cruel," said the old witch-queen. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Her voice, I noticed, had that same hard metallic quality as the voice of the witch I had met under the conker tree, only it was far louder and much much harsher. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z It was Faith Taylor, as in the Faith Taylor, looking all weepy and gorgeous, the only mourner whose honeyed brown skin hadn’t paled under the harsh lights. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z First, let’s consider the absence of overt racial hostility among politicians who support harsh drug laws and the law enforcement officials charged with enforcing them. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z We had hoped that Kathy and Mhlaba might escape conviction, but it was another sign, if one was necessary, that the state was taking a harsh line. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s whispering, but his voice is harsh with insistence. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Their bodies worked rhythmically back and forth, and the sandstones produced a series of harsh, grating screeches that caused icy trickles to run down Ranofer’s spine and set his teeth to aching. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z His appetite did not change under either the best or the harshest of circumstances. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Gradually, melodies would enter, Kira recalled; some slow, soaring lyrical phrases, followed by other harsher phrases with a quick pulsating beat. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I had never heard him use this sort of harsh, elaborate courtesy, and had no idea what it signified. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Her great-aunt had already warned her away from interacting with the spirits, after all, and the incident on the trolley had been a harsh lesson besides. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z There's light spilling in from the hallway, washing over me like a harsh spotlight. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He looks down at them, flat on their backs and blinking up in the sudden, harsh light of the hallway. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The dense tropical trees along the river’s edge towered overhead, providing shade along the banks, while big-beaked toucans called out with their harsh sounds and flocks of parakeets flashed their green, blue, and red feathers. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z Just how she came to her senses, she never knew—but it was like passing from a world of misty unreality to one of harsh sunlight. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z From the mountainsides echoed the harsh donkey bray of gentoo penguins, the screech of skuas, and the bellowing of elephant seals. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z My voice is harsh enough to make him flinch. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When she spoke again, her voice was harsher and more brittle than before. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Her voice, still harsh and uneven from inhaling the pepper, wasn’t likely to give her away. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z For some, deep religious convictions can soften harsh human emotions. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z The blows of the cook’s wooden spoon, the harsh words of the schoolmaster, and my father’s neglect were evidence of the world’s indifferenceto my feelings and well-being. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The spring dust storms of the llano continued, and I heard many grown-ups blame the harsh winter and the sandstorms of spring on the new bomb that had been made to end the war. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Halfway to the brewhouse, as she was passing under the stone bridge that arched between Widow's Tower and Kingspyre, she heard harsh, growling laughter. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Reducing the amount of time people spend behind bars—by eliminating harsh mandatory minimums—will alleviate some of the unnecessary suffering caused by this system, but it will not disturb the closed circuit. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Far up above, like an answering signal, a harsh bell clanged a single stroke. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Even now, it blows Scoob’s mind that a harsh, booming sound like that could come out of a person as little as G’ma. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z A year later, my grandmother would be so depressed by the harsh treatment she received from her in-laws that she tried to commit suicide by overdosing on opium. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The air, as it seemed to them, grew harsh, and filled with a bitter reek that caught their breath and parched their mouths. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Devastated by the harsh notices, Marian vowed never to sing again. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Below them the town was laid out in harsh angular pat-terns. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the harsh throb of a gas engine. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Tanee’s face broke into a terrific grin and he gave a harsh, honking gasp of breath. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The magistrate was harsh with his subordinates, ruthless to his enemies, and pitiless to his people. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z The structure they created formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane societies the world has ever known. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The new light set the room in an eerie, harsh perspective. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no harsh greeting or heckling as I entered French class. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a harsh sound from Matthew, checked in response to his wife’s pleading eyes. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z It didn’t occur to him to disobey the harsh note. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z "You do understand that a child would not receive as harsh a penalty as an adult would? That there would be no permanent criminal record?" The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z While these reforms were desperately needed, deinstitutionalization intersected with the spread of mass imprisonment policies—expanding criminal statutes and harsh sentencing—to disastrous effect. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z While retreating from Moscow, Napoleon’s army was whittled down to almost nothing by a harsh winter and an equally harsh Russian army. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Yule was a subdued affair, for the King and his eldest son were away on a military campaign far in the south, and because of the harsh weather the hunting season ended earlier than usual. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Dear sisters! The hour has come for harsh retribution! Stand in the ranks of the warriors for freedom...!” A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z If so, it was an unusually harsh judgment. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Preparing for their journey south, the martins flapped and fretted in the eaves, and, from the blanket of mist hovering over the lake, I heard the harsh, lonely cry of the mallards. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Hitler admitted that his system of education was harsh, but it was central to his goal. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z "Little bird," he said once more, his voice raw and harsh as steel on stone. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Ifemelu opened it and saw the landlord standing there, a round man with bulging, reddened eyes who was said to start his day with a glass of harsh gin. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z In fact, studies indicate that people become increasingly harsh when a criminal suspect is darker and more “stereotypically black”; they are more lenient when the accused is lighter and appears more stereotypically white. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Still..being turned into a monstrous immortal spider seemed like a pretty harsh punishment for bragging. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z His hand had traditionally been very heavy when he returned from overseas, so intent was he on re-establishing codes of discipline and ensuring that the children marched to his harsher cadences. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z The day the trunks arrived was a harsh reminder to Ash of how much her life had changed since the summer. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z But when he spoke it was in the harsh rhythms of coaches who had once been athletes who had failed in the same arenas they now presided over as adults. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Voices barked words in an unfamiliar, harsh tongue. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The hands kept brushing against her body, and gradually the vicious stabbing feeling gave way to a harsh, full-body sting. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Then, in a harsh, squawking voice—like that of a medieval phonograph, he grated, “Yes, Master!” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z If we decided not to listen, we knew harsh punishment would follow. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z The words came out in a harsh whisper. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z There were cries, and among them, to his horror, he could distinguish the harsh voices of Orcs. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z There was a calm in the wind and the bright sunlight made everything stark and harsh. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z All the while I was trying to back away from their harsh inquisition. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “This offense is so serious that there have to be consequences,” Master Williams continued, her voice growing harsher. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “Means harsh punishment for almost anything,” Mom explained. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z In the harsh Russian winter, sometimes the pilots moved into dugouts, because it was warmer underground! A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z She was like a tortillon, a blending brush, melting harsh lines into gentler curves. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Lincoln’s breathing becomes harsh, then ceases altogether before starting again. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z “But you are alive!” the harpy said, her harsh voice mocking them. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z As the wind freshened from the south, the red and yellow beech leaves rasped together with a brittle sound, harsher than the fluid rustle of earlier days. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Nervous?” he asked with the harsh burr a Siaru accent makes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She reassured herself by recalling some advice from a CIA colleague who had worked for many years under the harsh conditions in Moscow. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z A raven landed on the grey stone sill, opened its beak, and gave a harsh, raucous rattle of distress. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z They recalled the Treaty of Versailles and how its harsh policies had led to World War II. They feared another harsh treaty could lead to another war. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z They ran blindly, stumbling through brambles and harsh nets of dead vines. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The waves just kept on coming, larger and harsher and saltier than ever before. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The clatter of the chains that bound them made a harsh metallic music as they marched across the sand in lockstep and formed up with their long spears. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I jerked away, sucking in a harsh breath. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Even Haymitch must know he's been too harsh because his voice softens. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As I was about to say more, from behind me came the harsh rap of a cane striking the floor. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The local coroner held that the death had resulted “from disease, the fatal termination of which was hastened by flogging, labor, and general harsh treatment, imposed by .. . Elam Lynds. ...” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His father was a strict disciplinarian with a harsh temper, and Goetz was often the focus of his father’s rage. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Another Reagan appointee, Judge Stanley Marshall, told a reporter, “I’ve always been considered a fairly harsh sentencer, but it’s killing me that I’m sending so many low-level offenders away for all this time.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z I had hoped there would be sunshine, but instead I was met with harsh wind and crisp, cold air. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z It’s leaning against the front of the house like it does every summer—a reminder of colder, harsher times. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z “I’m your father,” he told her, his voice harsh, rising like the crack of a lash. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Her sight was failing, and she wore a pair of black-rimmed glasses which stood out in harsh contrast to her warm brown skin. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Prospers voice sounded so harsh that Bo spun around looking terrified. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z No matter how harsh their living conditions, no matter how hungry they were, the young women of Raskova’s regiments were living life to the fullest. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Everything in the forest was getting prepared for the harsh months. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a harsh lesson to learn as a teen. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z There was even a brand of harsh satire in my parents’ quest itself, because it typified the American belief that everything can be solved by doctors. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z There were people running, harsh words, and a lot of shouting. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When I’m bored of that, I examine myself in the mirror, and the harsh light lets me see every pore on my face. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z It sounded harsh and flat, “as if her mouth had been stretched too wide,” thought Robin. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Sometimes—not very often, for inevitably it caused sadness—people described their places of origin: places with cruel governments, harsh punishments, desperate poverty, or false comforts. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I had watched them grow, had tried to protect them, sometimes in vain, but always unhesitatingly, from the harsh elements of black life—violence, hate, poverty, hunger, ignorance, suffering, death. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z But there is a harsh message in the veracity of collars and photographs. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly its harsh bell clanged again, and then broke into a shattering peal. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z As I turned ahead, a massive form emerged from the darkness, intruding into the electrical lights’ harsh gleam. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z And so, Gordon, the intern, settled on negligent homicide, the toughest misdemeanor penalty, arguing that the two charges for reckless behavior are not “harsh enough to do justice to the outcome of the accident.” A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z The guards were seldom harsh and never cruel. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z The Giver smiled, though his smile was oddly harsh. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Octavian’s eyes glittered with harsh curiosity, like he might gut Percy just as easily as a teddy bear if he thought he could learn something from it. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The punishment against us was never enunciated as an official policy, but it was a renewal of the harsh atmosphere that prevailed upon our arrival on the island. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z You and Manny, who are equal in pretty much every way apart from race, could commit the same crime, but it’s almost guaranteed that he would receive a harsher punishment than you. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Granny’s harsh breathing and the hushed voices in the parlor filled the silence. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Catherine’s brush attacked the canvas as she spoke, quickly mixing burnished colors to catch the harsh afternoon light. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The fire in the torches turned from harsh to warm. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I hated the harsh, intricate, obstinate demands that he made on me in the name of life. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z They could hear him snuffling, and now and again there was a harsh hiss of breath that sounded like a curse. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z This seems an extremely harsh way of stating the case—ungrateful, as it were—but the evidence that supports this way of stating it is not easily refuted. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z |
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