rough handling
Example Sentences
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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
Faced with enormous pressure to reel in mega-gifts, it’s easy to overlook the ultimate source of those gifts — especially since rough handling of a major donor could scare off future givers.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2019
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press also condemned the rough handling of Mr. Jacobs, calling the recent spate of incidents involving reporters “an assault on the very core of democratic life.”
From New York Times • May 25, 2017
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
This is a matter that requires the greatest care; for the skin is so very thin and brittle that a little rough handling will break it to pieces.
From Butterflies and Moths (British) by Furneaux, William S.
