rough
Example Sentences
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The charities behind this survey argue that the aim can't be achieved if ministers don't know the extent of the problem and want the definition of rough sleeping to be amended to reflect women's experiences.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“I showed my wife some rough footage,” the surgeon said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Stocks are setting up for another rough day, led by tech, as a crucial consumer-price inflation report looms.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Congolese mining towns tend to be porous and migrant-heavy, rough, difficult places to live in some of the country’s roughest, most difficult areas, where there is plenty of reason to distrust outsiders.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
It was a rough sketch, but enough for everyone at the table to get the general idea.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
