"toughie" meaning in All languages combined

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          "text": "His question is a toughie. I might have to do some more research."
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        "Something that is tough, or difficult."
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        "(informal) Something that is tough, or difficult."
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          "ref": "1977 October, Gladys Reed Robinson, “Two Old Houseplant Toughies”, in Organic Gardening and Farming, volume 24, page 170",
          "text": "Sansevieria and aspidistra are two old houseplant toughies that make good indoor choices.",
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        {
          "ref": "1996, Kathleen Rowntree, Laurie and Claire, page 319",
          "text": "With typical courage she had taken hold of her life and changed it for the better. She always was a brave little toughie, and now her courage had paid off.",
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          "ref": "2017, Dean Koontz, The Silent Corner, page 84",
          "text": "His eyes were red, but his lashes were not beaded with fresh tears. He was something, this little toughie.",
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        "Someone or something that is strong and resilient."
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          "ref": "1936 April, “Hitler and Mussolini Win Again”, in The Modern Monthly, volume 9, number 9, page 3",
          "text": "The liberal states, in the present situation, are the \"softies\"; the Fascist states are the \"toughies\". And the toughies are always able to get away with \"murder\" until the softies become tough.",
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          "ref": "2001, Min-Zhan Lu, Shanghai Quartet: The Crossings of Four Women of China, page 249",
          "text": "But we knew she would follow how and why my student and I would immediately detect the similarity in our situation from the studied calmness we had both displayed toward the havoc roused by the toughies to intimidate the new female temporary teacher.",
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          "ref": "2012, Tom Powers, Virgin With Butterflies",
          "text": "There was Butch behind the bar, and there sat four of the toughies at their table with their heads all close together and not drunk no more.",
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          "ref": "2012, Jules Lombard, Sons, Daughters and Wine Tasters, page 11",
          "text": "Often I don't even have a partner when I make my rounds as a patrol cop, because of city budget constraints. But when the toughie is armed or there are too many toughies, l have to call for a backup before I make a move.",
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          "ref": "2012, Jules Lombard, Sons, Daughters and Wine Tasters, page 11",
          "text": "Often I don't even have a partner when I make my rounds as a patrol cop, because of city budget constraints. But when the toughie is armed or there are too many toughies, l have to call for a backup before I make a move.",
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