coarseness
Example Sentences
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Within a paragraph, Alito then suggested that Scalia would have been “appalled” by the ugliness, the coarseness of the discourse.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
We are in awe of just how quiet the cabin of the current Crosstrek is because previous generations wore their coarseness like a badge of honor.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
They also compared the impact of grinding coarseness on the amount of electricity produced.
From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2023
That description fits more broadly; Munch was the rare conductor who welcomed imprecisions, even coarseness of tone, in his pursuit of outright spontaneity.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2023
The mists of the flatlands strained out whatever coarseness was left over from his bulldog heritage, and only flutelike redbone mellowness came to the listener.
From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong
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A Room of One's Own
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