After a moment his grip turned harsh and he abruptly pulled her closer.

Having started off satirical, the issue's sniping had turned harsh over time.

At times, the rhetoric of the dispute has turned harsh.

Outside, the warm, comfortable campus atmosphere of just last weekend had suddenly turned harsh.

Her face turned harsh as she returned his stare.

Celestra's head came up with a jerk, and her voice turned harsh.

Her voice turned harsh and her manner seemed more threatening.

Factory scenes turn harsh, as do moments of personal confrontation.

"Carol didn't think there was a threat, either," he said, his voice turning low and harsh.

As she stared at him, he suddenly turned harsh and glared back.