How to use "harshly" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "harshly" in popular movie and book plots

  • He orders her to change clothes, then harshly rubs off her lipstick.  - Don't Bother to Knock
  • On the final day, Number Two enacts the role of military jailer, harshly interrogating Number Six as a prisoner of war.  - Once Upon a Time (The Prisoner)
  • She is shocked, but resolves not to judge her harshly and tries for a week to find her, finally running into her by chance at a flower market.  - Aurora Leigh
  • Upon her arrival she meets her sister-in-law who treats her harshly and asks her husband to get rid of this metaphorical albatross.  - Bangaarada Manushya
  • The remaining survivors lived harshly during a time of prolonged nuclear winter known as 'Skydark'.  - Deathlands
  • Körner's parents blame Sivers for what has happened, but Else harshly rebukes them.  - Different from the Others
  • Mirella meets with Matteo with news for him, but he behaves so harshly to her that she does not tell him that she is pregnant with his child.  - The Best of Youth
  • Karan harshly dismisses Prem's efforts but Prem begs for another chance to prove himself.  - Maine Pyar Kiya
  • Esteban Trueba gives them some money and harshly orders them never to come back threatening to have his dogs attack them both if they return.  - The House of the Spirits (film)
  • They find him as he confronts Nikki, who harshly breaks up with him.  - Fathers' Day (1997 film)
  • Although she loves her mother, she also resents her for having criticized her harshly when she was young and forcing her to obey strict rules.  - The Bonesetter's Daughter
  • Calogero earns tips amounting to $600 working in the Mafia bar and throwing dice, and is admonished harshly by Lorenzo when he discovers it.  - A Bronx Tale
  • The conspirator Miguel (Rueben Blades) is harshly interrogated by Buenos Aires police.  - Assassination Tango
  • In order to address discipline problems, Savage deals with everyone so harshly that the men begin to detest him.  - Twelve O'Clock High
  • [[Script coverage|Script reader]] Betty Schaefer harshly critiques it in Joe's presence, unaware that he is the author.  - Sunset Boulevard (film)
  • The nursemaid Bessie proves to be Jane's only ally in the household, even though Bessie sometimes harshly scolds Jane.  - Jane Eyre

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