coarseness
Example Sentences
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Within a paragraph, Alito then suggested that Scalia would have been “appalled” by the ugliness, the coarseness of the discourse.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
We are in awe of just how quiet the cabin of the current Crosstrek is because previous generations wore their coarseness like a badge of honor.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
They also compared the impact of grinding coarseness on the amount of electricity produced.
From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2023
Behold the couple, making their own nasty little contributions to the coarseness and destructiveness they’ve been lamenting ever since we met them.
From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2022
He continued speaking directly to the dead woman, and I half wished she would rise up and answer him, offended by the coarseness of his approach.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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