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"There is no wear, no surface roughness and no direct contact. Dissipation is generated solely by collective magnetic rearrangements."

From Science Daily ● Mar. 22, 2026

On the ensuing possession, Adams went to the medical tent after being hit by Panthers safety Nick Scott, who was penalized for unnecessary roughness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2026

Most EV charging stocks didn’t perform very well this year, partially due to roughness in the EV market.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025

He drew seven fines last season and has been fined three times this season for a total of $34,784 for unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness violations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025

Gravel crunches loudly under my boots; I can feel its pebbly roughness through my thin soles.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline


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