rugged
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The emergence of the manosphere and the push for a more rugged masculinity is also playing a role.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
We eventually find it, set in a rugged landscape of hills and moors, and even the steady rain can't disguise its beauty.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Fire crews did appear to turn a corner in their challenging battle on remote and rugged terrain on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The fire was inadvertently sparked by a man who crashed his sailboat into rocks on the island’s rugged south side and then fired emergency flares to signal for help, according to the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
New Guinea is mountainous and extremely rugged, rising to 16,500 feet and with glaciers capping the highest peaks, while Australia is mostly low and flat—94 percent of its area lies below 2,000 feet of elevation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing rugged
Where the Red Fern Grows
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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