rugged
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Rugged and physical, he has been consistent, even earning practice time with the starters as the Chargers dealt with some injuries upfront.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023
Rugged work in front of the net on the part of the Capitals yielded Anthony Mantha’s equalizer 5:20 into the second period.
From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022
Rugged sports watches from Garmin and Polar also track sleep, have long battery life, and give sleep scores.
From The Verge • Apr. 7, 2022
Rugged, granite-jawed and sporting a sleek mane of hair, Ryan was instantly recognizable on TV and the big screen.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2022
After that she played ‘Someday We’ll Understand’, then the popular ‘Who’ll Be Next? Be Ready’, and finally ‘The Old Rugged Cross’, played with a cake-walk tempo because we’d started late.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Where the Red Fern Grows
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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