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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a harsh response" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a reply or reaction that is severe, critical, or unkind.
Example: "The manager's decision to terminate the employee was met with a harsh response from the team, who felt it was unjust."
Alternatives: "a severe reply" or "a stern reaction."
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"I received a harsh response from Mozilo," Gnaizda told me.
Houellebecq's past cinematic endeavours have met with a harsh response.
That statement draws a harsh response from Mr. Cain, the flight director.
The march, planned for Thursday, risks provoking a harsh response from the security forces.
There's no doubt the destruction of Randolph was a harsh response.
In such a climate, even an inadvertent error can result in a harsh response.
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Robert Gottlieb, a lawyer for Kerry Kennedy and Douglas Kennedy, said that being a Kennedy could lead to a harsher response and more news media attention than others would have received.
This is a harsher response than Daisy Buchanan's ambivalence-laced hope that her daughter will grow up to be a "beautiful little fool," admired by men in relative comfort.
Unfortunately, police chief Julian Fantino and mayor Mel Lastman were both pushing for a harsher response.
The new law in D.C. hardly seems to warrant a harsher response than that given the Murphy Report.
Some observers suggest the Mexican church's apparent reluctance to tackle head on the influence of the Santa Muerte could reflect concern that a harsher response could push some Catholics, who also worship the skeletal figure, to leave the flock.
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