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[ruhf] / rʌf /






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Rough patches aren’t something you simply leave behind, but rather emotions and anxieties you learn to navigate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

The provided search results do not contain expressed viewpoints that offer a contrasting perspective to the article’s portrayal of Kavanagh’s work or Rough & Tumble’s value as a news aggregator.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In 1985, they made history with the songs The Show and La-Di-da-Di, the "greatest two-sided single since Hound Dog/Love Me Tender", as critic Peter Shapiro later wrote in The Rough Guide to Hip-Hop.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Trump administration officials were in a celebratory mood the night of the first Rough Rider attack, according to text messages on Signal that were inadvertently shared with a reporter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

“That’s some Bill Laimbeer style of play right there. Rough, tough, and no sense of culpability for his actions, Reggie.”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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