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The number of people sleeping rough in England is at its highest level since records began in 2010.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“This whole industry across housing has just been hit pretty rough in 2025,” he notes, adding that the stocks typically perform well in the late autumn as investors look ahead to the spring season.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

"There wasn't anybody telling us about potential people camping rough in any of those areas," Det Ch Insp Connick continued.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

And mind you, I’m very rough in my day-to-day life.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2024

This piece had been pretty rough in practice so far, but some days, you just click — we were supertight through the whole tune.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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