Example Sentences

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Within a paragraph, Alito then suggested that Scalia would have been “appalled” by the ugliness, the coarseness of the discourse.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

We are in awe of just how quiet the cabin of the current Crosstrek is because previous generations wore their coarseness like a badge of honor.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

Gervais’ increasing coarseness was interrupted by the one-two punch of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler playing the part of everybody’s funny friend in the room.

From Salon • Jan. 6, 2025

They also compared the impact of grinding coarseness on the amount of electricity produced.

From Science Daily • Dec. 6, 2023

The mists of the flatlands strained out whatever coarseness was left over from his bulldog heritage, and only flutelike redbone mellowness came to the listener.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong