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Blood from a tough's torn scalp was crawling down the shaft and had almost reached Cashel's hand.

Lord of the Isles 1997

Lamgwin slouched in his chair, the onetime street tough's heavy-lidded eyes making him seem half asleep, but whenever he glanced at Breane a smile flickered on his scarred, broken-nosed face.

A Crown of Swords Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1996

This time Alaire bound the tough's blade, and pulled it away; it dropped to the floor between them.

Prison Of Souls Lackey, Mercedes 1993

The tough's grip was torn from the steering wheel.

Free Air Sinclair Lewis 1918

I'd say you haven't a feller on your side capable of touching the fringe of that tough's genius for organisation.

The Man in the Twilight Ridgwell Cullum 1905

He got the tough's head under his arm, and pummelled it till his arm ached, and then he threw him into the street, and asked if any other gentleman would like to try his luck.

Van Bibber and Others Richard Harding Davis 1890