At the appointed time, the roll call began, and each governor cast his vote under the harsh glare of the television lights.

As characters strut, swear and tussle, the watery setting and harsh glare of visible floodlights help us to feel marooned just as they are.

The rest of the wetlands now give off the harsh glare of dried salt flats.

For instance, the harsh glare of direct sunlight can blind human vision.