toughly vigorous story-telling. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a tough steak. ,tough molasses. ,tough troops. ,a tough man to work for. ,a tough criminal. ,a tough problem. ,tough luck. ,a tough struggle. ,a tough character; a tough neighborhood. From Dictionary.com.
Sorry, but this is not only not toughly worded it's idiotic!. From Wordnik.com. [Steny Hoyer Says Some Strong Words Against Telecom Immunity] Reference
There seems to be a style of saying toughly outrageous things. From Wordnik.com. [Here's the post where I take on Ron Bailey of Reason Magazine.] Reference
MORTON: And sometimes the message of inclusion was toughly put. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Special Event: Gov. George W. Bush Accepts GOP's Presidential Nomination - August 3, 2000] Reference
And they took it out on young Metellus, not cruelly, just toughly. From Wordnik.com. [The First Man in Rome]
He says some tough things, though not toughly enough for our liking. From Wordnik.com. [Torture in America's Schools] Reference
This administration dealt very toughly with China in the EP-3 incident. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 29, 2001] Reference
Surely Al Quaida deserves to be treated as toughly as the Soviets were. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » The Questions for Senator Thompson:] Reference
This shows that now we are really rectifying toughly and without gloves. From Wordnik.com. [CASTRO SPEAKS ON DOMINGUEZ, DEL PINO CASES] Reference
I have never seen a foreign official grilled more thoroughly or toughly. From Wordnik.com. [Friday, June 08, 2007] Reference
Here's Obama's toughly-worded quote from an interview with ABC this afternoon. From Wordnik.com. [Obama: Imus Should Get The Ax] Reference
A three-page letter, very toughly worded letter from the Senate Ethics Committee. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 30, 2002] Reference
She must have had as hard a recent life as the Lady Blue, and survived it as toughly. From Wordnik.com. [Split Infinity]
BARNEY FRANK (D), MASSACHUSETTS: Look, I would have written them a little more toughly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 15, 2008] Reference
Today's conservatives have translated that into "Talk toughly while toting a tiny twig". From Wordnik.com. [Reese Schonfeld: Resolved: Obama's Foreign Policy Spells America's Decline] Reference
In 1971 and 70-90s of last century JVP insurgency was toughly destroyed by the authority. From Wordnik.com. [Maoism in South Asia, Insurgency or Movement] Reference
It is an unusually toughly-worded article against Israeli crimes and Western support for them. From Wordnik.com. [Thursday, January 22, 2009] Reference
He also should have replied very toughly to the statement of the House of Saud, and he did not. From Wordnik.com. [Monday, July 31, 2006] Reference
Rather, we get a portrait of a man with astonishing natural gifts, living in toughly actual times. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-01-01] Reference
Japan is adamant about getting a toughly-worded resolution from the council as quickly as possible. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 9, 2006] Reference
ADVISER: Well, that we have to respond in kind and deal toughly and aggressively with the insurgency. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 24, 2004] Reference
TODD: The next day, a much more toughly worded statement, calling reports on Foley, deeply troubling. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 2, 2006] Reference
But all in all, it was a toughly worded speech and is already getting plenty of good press. print share. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton To Bush: Don't Attack Iran Without Congressional Authority] Reference
Let's remember: Free and fair trade that is toughly enforced has served America's interests for decades. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 15, 2004] Reference
I wrote about it, I questioned him toughly when he was secretary and probably did damage the friendship. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 2, 2005] Reference
That was a very toughly fought race there and one that revolved, to some extent, around age and the future. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Presidential Election Too Close to Call: Bush Campaign Confident of Victory; Gore Campaign Waiting on Florida Recount - November 8, 2000] Reference
We think that what happened was appropriate, but then you go ahead and you report it skeptically and toughly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 30, 2003] Reference
Still, he released a toughly worded statement about a long-time associate and fund-raiser for Vice President Gore. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Sunday Morning News: Super Tuesday Could be Political Epitaph For Bill Bradley - March 5, 2000] Reference
The airwaves in all of them are clogged with toughly worded spots paid for by the parties, not the campaigns per se. From Wordnik.com. [Too Close For Comfort] Reference
Our laws treat certain criminals and certain individuals in the society more toughly now than they treat terrorists. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 25, 2001] Reference
In a toughly-worded preliminary statement, Mr de Klerk said the time had come for "some face-to-face straight talking". From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
But also to respond a little more toughly, if, in fact, Clinton continues to pound, which I can assure you she will, Kiran. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 5, 2008] Reference
Zero-sum game ': The toughly worded "use of force" resolution is the DLC's most dramatic challenge yet to the rest of the party. From Wordnik.com. [Duel Of The Democrats] Reference
Because to actually plant the roots of democracy, you actually need to rule pretty toughly at first, and you have to have trust. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 23, 2003] Reference
A toughly regulated financial services sector and much greater government role in the economy by my book does amount to socialism. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Roscoe was wearing a neat civilian suit, yet he still contrived to look toughly naval, a gift that had in the past made Ward smile. From Wordnik.com. [Behold the Stars]
AMIRAHMADI: Well, the problem is -- what I mean by talking tough, I don't mean really just talking tough, I mean taking actions toughly. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 28, 2006] Reference
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