in the rough
Example Sentences
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Bhatia enjoyed six birdies and an eagle at the par-five 14th, where he chipped in from 47 feet out in the rough.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Certain items may be overvalued, while others may be the proverbial diamonds in the rough.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025
That isn’t the case across the board, though, and there could be a couple of diamonds in the rough that have been unfairly punished, or at least have the potential to turn around in 2026.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
Jadeja began to land the ball in the rough, troubling Stokes and Root either side of the second rain delay.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025
Most of my siblings regard me as being spoiled and a troublemaker, but Pa says I am really a diamond in the rough.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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