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The phrase "tough second" is not a standard expression in written English and may not be widely recognized.
It could potentially be used in contexts where one is referring to a difficult moment or period that lasts a short time, but clarity may be lacking without additional context. Example: "After a tough second of hesitation, she finally made her decision."
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The Swedish racer was 16th after a tough second run.
It's going to be a tough second round".
"It was a very tough second set," Williams said.
"He's run a tough second or third, but he's never been able to beat them.
Eleftheria terrae has a tough, second outer membrane, protecting itself from the compound it produces.
It turned out to be a tough second quarter for Cornelius Griffin, the Giants' promising defensive tackle.
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An anti-Ségolène alliance could give her a tough second-round ride.
Ricardo Juarez, last year's featherweight world champion, won a tough second-round fight with Germany's Falk Huste, 17-15.
A television analyst's declaration that Arizona would be a tough second-round opponent for Duke was ignored.
* Mardy Fish vs. Nikolay Davydenko: A tough second-round match for Fish, who is coming back from a heart scare and subsequent procedure in May.
They'll head back to Blighty beaten, and facing a tough second-round draw, but happy enough to survive in the end.
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