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rough

[ruhf] / rʌf /






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Messrs. Duesterberg and Rough are senior fellows at the Hudson Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Rough patches aren’t something you simply leave behind, but rather emotions and anxieties you learn to navigate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

There are no flashy graphics on Rough & Tumble.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

A few years later, as president, the old Rough Rider called for his country to follow him—this time to Panama.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

“That’s some Bill Laimbeer style of play right there. Rough, tough, and no sense of culpability for his actions, Reggie.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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