Sentence examples for appears tough from inspiring English sources

It is a lazy approach to policy that dispenses with rigour and evidence, but it appears tough.

The former reality TV star who repeatedly told contestants they were "fired!" appears tough and confrontational enough to take on powerful vested interests.

Sometimes he appears tough and forceful and take-no-guff, other times he comes across as whiny and unprepared for basic questions.

But the Jets will play in a formidable division, with a schedule that appears tougher than the one they faced last season en route to a disappointing finish and a 9-7 record.

Mr Xi is a new leader who needs to appear tough at home.

I am sure that he thinks his brickbats make him appear tough and in control.

With a presidential election a year away, all parties want to appear tough on crime.

With the next election nearing, his replacement is determined to appear tough.

But President Obama is under political pressure at home to appear tough, especially on China.

Its regulatory arm is scrambling to appear tough, and the trading floor is polarized.

For once, he appeared tough: "Cocaine" was riveting, Mr. Thicke's voice facile and loose.