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Outside of medical or hereditary causes, “the things we do that create hair loss are the things we do mechanically to our hair,” including heat styling and rough handling.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2021

The smaller, less wasteful boxes were cheaper to ship, helping to bring down the cost of the bike, but they didn’t offer enough protection during rough handling.

From The Verge • Sep. 16, 2020

Instead, the reasons for the action ranged from anger at the rough handling of anti-Vietnam war agitators to a demand for men and women to be able to sleep together in halls of residence.

From The Guardian • Apr. 29, 2018

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press also condemned the rough handling of Mr. Jacobs, calling the recent spate of incidents involving reporters “an assault on the very core of democratic life.”

From New York Times • May 25, 2017

This is a matter that requires the greatest care; for the skin is so very thin and brittle that a little rough handling will break it to pieces.

From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.




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