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coarse

[kawrs, kohrs] / kɔrs, koʊrs /




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You can also use ground chia seeds if you prefer your crusty layer to have a less coarse texture.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Now, he wears the coarse grey traditional Kurdish fatigues, fully aware, he said, that he may never see his wife and two daughters again.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

From a distance, the tall grass made the terrain look smooth, but it was anything but: full of rocks and roots and tiny coarse bushes grabbing at your feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

He also hinted that he was not really enjoying the job or the coarse civic culture of our current moment.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Hair-texture swatches line the perimeter, boasting an array of types—coiled, straight, coarse, wavy, fine, curly, frizzy, and smooth.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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