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ruff

[ruhf] / rʌf /




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He addressed that immediately with Ruff and, without having to overhaul the roster, the Sabres strung together a 10-game winning streak that flipped their season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"The effects were not huge, but they're consistent," said Prof Christian Ruff, one of the lead authors who carried out the experiments.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

I feel very lucky that Ruff Ryders always allowed me to artistically do what I wanted to do.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

"The risks that radiation poses are really much greater than previously thought," report co-author Tilman Ruff told AFP.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Ruff or Frill 15 Large, very long, flowing, and lion-like, extending over the shoulders, and covering the neck and chest thickly.

From Our Cats and All About Them Their Varieties, Habits, and Management; and for Show, the Standard of Excellence and Beauty; Described and Pictured by Weir, Harrison




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