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
Among the region's top predators are pit vipers adapted to life in rugged mountain environments, though scientists have historically studied them very little in the Himalayas.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Additional reinforcements are set to arrive Wednesday, including a crew from the Chumash Fire Department and specially designed wildland fire engines, which will help increase access to rugged sections of the island.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 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
Dressed in rugged deerskin hunting shirts, the Virginians met up with some locals from nearby Marblehead, Massachusetts, who made fun of the Virginians and their frontier outfits.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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