rugged
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San Juan's once-sparkling rivers have shriveled due to drought, and residents in the rugged, western Argentine province fear that prospective mining projects in the Andes will make matters worse.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
It said the team had been promoted after demonstrating "exceptional field capabilities amid rugged terrain, harsh environmental conditions and high temperatures inside the volcanic crater".
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
The emergence of the manosphere and the push for a more rugged masculinity is also playing a role.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The image was taken using Psyche's multispectral imager instrument and highlights the rugged ancient terrain of the Red Planet.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
The Atlantic Ocean was different from the Pacific—no pretty cliffs or rugged coast, just white sand rolling into green waves that glowed in the sun.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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