rough in
Example Sentences
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Lately, though, the seas have turned rough in “Surf City USA,” a conservative coastal community in Orange County south of Los Angeles known for its beach and surfing culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
This series sequel enlists Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh to play rough in this dystopia, with Schafer as Cora, a human Blade Runner who teams with Yeoh’s Olwen, a fading replicant.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
The massive deck around the swimming pools has grown rough in places.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
“This whole industry across housing has just been hit pretty rough in 2025,” he notes, adding that the stocks typically perform well in the late autumn as investors look ahead to the spring season.
From Barron's ● Dec. 11, 2025
Our fingers, loosely woven a moment ago, now clutch together, her palm tacky with moisture, mine rough in places where I have grabbed too many handles on too many moving trains.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
