Mark Lanegan

Nobody likes to believe that they need anybody's help in anything, and the smarter you are - and I'm not smart - or the tougher you are - and at times I thought I was pretty tough - the more trouble you have.

American Musician

Jack Welch

Strong managers who make tough decisions to cut jobs provide the only true job security in today's world. Weak managers are the problem. Weak managers destroy jobs.

American Businessman

Joel Osteen

You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.

American Clergyman

Henny Youngman

I played a lot of tough clubs in my time. Once a guy in one of those clubs wanted to bet me $10 that I was dead. I was afraid to bet.

American Comedian

Walt Disney

I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it.

Tyler Perry

The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.

American Actor

Frank Bruno

Boxing is the toughest and loneliest sport in the world.

British Athlete

Jimmie Johnson

The competition in today's world of racing is so tough.

American Driver

Unknown

Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.

Joe Biden

Life is a matter of really tough choices.

American President

Use 'tough' to describe food that requires more effort to eat.

Texture Description

'Tough' can be factual, not just a complaint about food quality.

Not Always Negative

Use 'tough' to praise someone's mental or emotional strength.

Inner Strength

Calling someone 'tough' often shows admiration for their abilities.

Conveys Respect

Use 'tough' to emphasize the severity of a situation or action.

Intensity

Often used to describe strict or demanding people in power.

Authority Figure

Use 'tough' to talk about complicated or stressful experiences.

Life Challenges

Expressing sympathy for someone's 'tough' situation shows understanding.

Empathy Expression

Use 'tough' to describe surviving through adversity.

Perseverance

'Toughing it out' implies standing firm without quitting.

Staying Power

 This little chap was the first one born. He was the one that, for the first couple of hours, we were a little worried about. He had a bit of a tougher time. Didn't you? You're doing well. He's nearly the same weight as his brother now. Despite their good health, life for young tigers is precarious.

Handraising Twin Tiger...

 couple of hours we were a little worried about he had a bit of a tougher time didn't you you're doing well he's nearly the same weight as his brother now despite their good health life for young tigers is precarious globally over a third of captive-born sumatran cubs won't make it to adulthood

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 that controls the amount of light entering the eye, a tough white outer layer, known as the sclera, to maintain its structure, and tear glands that secrete a protective film. But equally important was the accompanying evolution of the brain, with its expansion of the visual cortex

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 when someone else agrees to believe the lie. So I know it may sound like tough love, but look, if at some point you got lied to, it's because you agreed to get lied to. Truth number one about Lying's a cooperative act. Now not all lies are harmful.

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 Plants' defenses start at their surface. The bark covering tree trunks is full of lignin, a rigid web of compounds that's tough to chew and highly impermeable to pathogens. Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle that deters insects and microbes.

The amazing ways plants...

 didn't realize it was quite that tough on them i kind of feel sorry for them it's hard to believe a helpless newborn cub outranks even the oldest male in the clan with a ranking system like this finding a mate can't be easy for the males

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 of their reserves in western australia these dolphins have taken on an even tougher challenge the fish have taken refuge close to the beach where the water is only a few centimeters deep

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 Wrestling with each other encourages the youngsters, especially the males, to be tough and test their strength but also to learn how to control it.

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 tough life and I knew that my future prospect depends only on a place I was raised

Tough

Difficult to cut, break, or chew.

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Showing a lot of determination and can handle difficult situations.

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Harsh or severe.

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Hardship or difficulties.

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To endure or deal with a difficult situation.

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Texture Description

Not Always Negative

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