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Sending money overseas can be tough on your wallet, on top of regular expenses like rent, utilities, insurance and food.
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Take a break from manicures and pedicures Manicures can be tough on nails.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Winter can be tough on houseplants, but don't go throwing out a dead-looking plant just yet.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
The combination of the strong running game and Klint Kubiak’s use of play-action pass will be tough on New England’s defense.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Malana Vantyler, Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Take a break from manicures and pedicures Manicures can be tough on nails.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026
Winter can be tough on houseplants, but don't go throwing out a dead-looking plant just yet.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
The combination of the strong running game and Klint Kubiak’s use of play-action pass will be tough on New England’s defense.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Be tough on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20tough%20on. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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