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171 entries under tough topic. ×

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rugged(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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unbending(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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brutal(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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dour(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
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firm(noun, adjective, strong, hard, complete)
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grim(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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inexorable(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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laborious(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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adamant(adjective, strong, hard, harsh)
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astringent(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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unrelenting(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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Draconian(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
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immovable(adjective, set, strong, hard)
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puritanical(adjective, severe, firm, harsh)
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unsparing(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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acrimonious(adjective, severe, harsh, grim)
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adamantine(adjective, set, strong, hard)
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bleak(adjective, severe, harsh, cruel)
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exhausting(adjective, hard, severe, rough)
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flinty(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
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