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cruel(adjective, hard, difficult, harsh, complex)
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harsh(adjective, hard, difficult, demanding)
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stiff(adjective, demanding, unyielding, exhausting)
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fierce(adjective, demanding, unyielding, exhausting)
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unremitting(adjective, demanding, unyielding, exhausting)
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