coarse
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Under normal conditions, turbidites show a consistent pattern, with coarse material settling at the bottom and finer sediment layering on top.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
Like other parts of Istanbul, Karagümrük has received waves of coarse, rural migrants over the years, from Anatolia and the Black Sea coast, drawn to Istanbul for a better life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Now, he wears the coarse grey traditional Kurdish fatigues, fully aware, he said, that he may never see his wife and two daughters again.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
He also hinted that he was not really enjoying the job or the coarse civic culture of our current moment.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
“Less coarse and common?” said Miss Havisham, playing with Estella’s hair.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Vocabulary lists containing coarse
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