rough in
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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
"Shane's empathy for people sleeping rough in Dublin was well known," the charity's CEO Catherine Kenny said.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
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
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