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Example sentences for: harshly

How can you use “harshly” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

He coughed harshly and spat copiously on the ground.
Ford proposes the following punishment: "A harshly worded rebuke as rendered by members of both parties," to be administered in the well of the House chamber.
Trent Lott, who last week harshly criticized the deal Annan brokered with Iraq, said he didn't have time to meet with him.
In my experience, vicious things reflect more harshly on the person who says them.
Amid all the hand-wringing (especially on the sports pages) about whether Latrell Sprewell has been dealt with too harshly comes the voice of reason in the form of a letter to the NYT , which points out that if Sprewell had a real job, he'd be looking at permanent unemployment and criminal prosecution.