rougher
Example Sentences
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Your son has, perhaps, been given a rougher deal: Even though he is a full-time student with little or no income, he still pays about $500 for health insurance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
Bamboo and recycled paper give sustainability-minded shoppers some alternatives to wood-pulp paper towels and toilet paper, but critics find them rougher than they like or not plush enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
My cancer was more treatable, although the cure was much rougher than hers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Bonds are an excellent barometer of broader investor sentiment and usually act as an early beacon for rougher seas ahead.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
The water was getting rougher, and the salt spray was whipping at my cheeks and stinging my eyes.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
