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rugged

[ruhg-id] / ˈrʌg ɪd /






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Now fear clouds the memories: Does the rugged, magical place of my mind’s eye still exist?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Today, the Ledi Geraru area is a rugged landscape of faulted badlands.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Still, it wasn’t hard to look at that long, lean body and wonder if it was rugged enough for the NBA.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

This is the start of a rugged seven-game stretch for the Chargers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

I was about halfway to the house when a cool breeze drifted down from the rugged Tetons.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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