Sentence examples for harsher standard from inspiring English sources

"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".

and no conceivable state interest could justify imposing a harsher standard on the exercise of those freedoms that are given explicit protection by the First Amendment". 403 U.S., at 73, 91 S.Ct., at 1834 (dissenting opinion) (emphasis added).

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". But does it?

Mr. Cohen ordered the reviews last June to address perceptions that the services pursued courts-martial for sexual misconduct erratically, often holding enlisted personnel and junior officers to a harsher standard than senior officers.

Linda said she sees her election and that of her sister as a "historic milestone, and hopefully, a sign of things to come for women in politics". But she also complained that female office holders are judged by a harsher standard.

Society still judges women by harsher standards than men in love and family matters, although even Tolstoy, a social conservative at a time when all but the penurious relied on nannies, would probably be surprised by contemporary discussions about whether child care damages children.

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.

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