The residents of the state are some of the hardest working people in the world, and they were particularly hard hit by the country's most recent economic turbulence. (consolidate.loan)
So all things considered this is a great set of hard hitting little lessons. (cfact.org)
A father - son relationship is at the heart of this contemporary novel, which is as hard hitting in language and physical description as in the turbulent emotions it explores. (booklistonline.com)