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Hall also notes that dishwasher cycles can be tough on glazes and old paints, which can cause damage over time.
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Indoor At-Home Activities Being stuck inside all day can be tough on kids—especially if they’re used to having time outside.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Companies that didn’t mandate COVID-19 vaccines still proved to be tough on employees who decided against receiving the injection.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
The hopeful campaigned promising to be tough on crime and to improve security in the country.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
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Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Indoor At-Home Activities Being stuck inside all day can be tough on kids—especially if they’re used to having time outside.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Companies that didn’t mandate COVID-19 vaccines still proved to be tough on employees who decided against receiving the injection.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 16 June 2025
The hopeful campaigned promising to be tough on crime and to improve security in the country.
—Alfie Pannell, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
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“Be tough on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20tough%20on. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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