rough
Example Sentences
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He also came to treasure his time mowing the fairways each morning before the golfers arrived, the dew glistening on the grass while the nibbling, untroubled deer looked on from the rough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern told the BBC: "No one should have to endure rough sleeping, and as this census outlines, women can have different experiences and needs."
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“I showed my wife some rough footage,” the surgeon said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Stocks are setting up for another rough day, led by tech, as a crucial consumer-price inflation report looms.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Father missed his mother he never knew; but Grandpa sang him lullabies, holding him close with rough but gentle hands.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
