rough
Example Sentences
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So it will be interesting to see how Becerra campaigns and whether he uses the next several months to build a mandate and also to prepare California voters for the rough road ahead.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
They coldly shook hands with the South Korean players before the match then followed with rough and aggressive play.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“Blame the Clown” is a rough ride through both desperate and jubilant times.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Vicky Graybill, 76, remembers asking her parents for a loan to help buy Christmas presents for her children during a rough financial patch in the 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
For the first time, there was no goodnight touch of the rough, gentle hand.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
