prove harsh

Examples (10)

• The winter, initially mild, would later prove harsh for the unprepared villagers.
• His new training regimen proved too harsh for the rookie athletes.
• The economic reality of the recession proved harsh for countless small businesses.
• The punishment, meant as a deterrent, ultimately proved unnecessarily harsh.
• Life in the barren wasteland proved harsh and unforgiving.
• If we don't act, the consequences of our inaction will prove harsh for future generations.
• The lessons learned from failure often prove harsh, but they are invaluable.
• The critic's final verdict on the play proved surprisingly harsh.
• While effective, the new medical treatment proved too harsh for many elderly patients.
• The judge's sentence seemed fair at first but proved harsh considering the circumstances.