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rough

[ruhf] / rʌf /






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Sagan and his team mapped out flight paths for placeholders, based on stadium locations and rough dates, long before the official drawing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"I just think it's just rough in the job market but there's not that many jobs available," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He said he had shown his wife “some rough footage” and that Marla Maples, former wife of President Trump, “has been involved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“Blame the Clown” is a rough ride through both desperate and jubilant times.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

I feel the rough texture of a boulder, chafing against my fingers.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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