rugged
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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
Today, the Ledi Geraru area is a rugged landscape of faulted badlands.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
At other times, she has worn leather jackets, "clothing that is both strong in impression and casual" which would be suitable for visiting "relatively rough or rugged locations" such as military bases, noted Cheong.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
It’s also distinct from the brand’s Cascadia, which is optimized for more rugged and technical trail running.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
There was a rugged yet smooth turquoise nugget.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
Vocabulary lists containing rugged
Where the Red Fern Grows
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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