Sentence examples for a harsh standard from inspiring English sources

No other state in the US applies such a harsh standard.

It is a harsh standard to say that an employee should do something about being paid too much.

That is indeed a harsh standard, and not one I want governing my life, or those of other people.

In trying to assess his real intentions, President Bush, echoing the Israeli leadership, has fallen back on a harsh standard: Results are what count, not promises or even deeds that can be quickly reversed.

"Research shows that women do have to prove themselves, work themselves harder and they are evaluated to a harsher standard," notes Simard.

The sentence came with a "terrorism enhancement" provision that allows a judge to apply a harsher standard if the crime fits the traditional concept of "terrorism".

Essentially, at some point, anyone would have a medical condition resulting in an increased rate or denial — sometimes because of behavioral issues (e.g. smoking) but most of the time just because of genetics (a very harsh standard).

According to newspaper reports, the speeches accuse the government of failing to tackle corruption and of treating its opponents with a harsh double standard, as well as criticize the violence used against them.

Now, expensive as it is, we hold up events and invitations to the harsh standard of whether they are "sitterworthy".

According to international human-rights activists, his prison's harsh standard of treatment, which falls well below international norms, is contributing to serious illness.

They want to relax the harsh standard and implement their new policy called "Just Try Not To Make It Super Obvious, Gary".