rough
Example Sentences
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Heavy weather in the North Pacific, including strong winds and rough seas near the Aleutian Islands, contributed to the loss and damage of the containers aboard the vessel, Coast Guard Petty Officer Roberto Nieves said.
From Los Angeles Times
If many of your friends are going through a rough patch, the reality is that you’ll have to shoulder some of that sadness and stress.
From MarketWatch
Betsie and I were put to work leveling some rough ground just inside the camp wall.
From Literature
Figures, rough customers, slouched in the boxcar doors, smoking.
From Literature
For the first time, there was no goodnight touch of the rough, gentle hand.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
