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rough handling



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Heat styling, chemical treatments, color and rough handling can also weaken strands and create split ends and dryness, which could lead to breakage.

From Washington Post Apr. 5, 2021

The smaller, less wasteful boxes were cheaper to ship, helping to bring down the cost of the bike, but they didn’t offer enough protection during rough handling.

From The Verge Sep. 16, 2020

Instead, the reasons for the action ranged from anger at the rough handling of anti-Vietnam war agitators to a demand for men and women to be able to sleep together in halls of residence.

From The Guardian Apr. 29, 2018

While contending Iran also violated international law with rough handling of its American captives, “this incident did not live up to our expectations of our Navy,” Adm.

From Washington Times Jun. 30, 2016

It works beautifully now, but the least bit of rough handling gets it off its trolley.”

From Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days by Nell Speed




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