run roughshod over
Example Sentences
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We get a vicarious thrill from watching the narcissist run roughshod over people's feelings or exploit others without shame.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
After making waves in the voice-acting space, it was perhaps inevitable that this technology would run roughshod over the recorded music industry, perhaps taking the easy route through some of its biggest hitmakers.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2023
The law was born when environmentalism focused on stopping projects that had run roughshod over communities.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2022
What it will do is limit Big Tech’s ability to run roughshod over competitors and consumers.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2022
This thing of letting a cur like that run roughshod over a man on account of a girl that didn't care was plumb idiotic.
From Rowdy of the Cross L by Bower, B. M.
