roughed up
Example Sentences
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Over the weekend, he posted a long message complaining that the New York Times was planning to report that he’d gotten roughed up, injuring his shoulder, in a sparring match with an agency jujitsu instructor.
From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2025
Now, once again, India’s corporate champion has been roughed up.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
Clayton Kershaw was roughed up for seven runs on Wednesday night in San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2024
Right-hander Trent Thornton was roughed up in a third inning he didn’t finish.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
There he was with his angry eyes and his beard roughed up, and all I could think of was him saying, There is always a snitch.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
