in the rough
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Certain items may be overvalued, while others may be the proverbial diamonds in the rough.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025
That isn’t the case across the board, though, and there could be a couple of diamonds in the rough that have been unfairly punished, or at least have the potential to turn around in 2026.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
Two vessels sank in the rough seas, a fishing boat in Khanh Hoa province and a smaller raft in Lam Dong, according to the environment ministry.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
As training camp unfolds, the Chargers may have unearthed a diamond in the rough with fifth-round pick KeAndre Lambert-Smith, the 21st wide receiver selected in the draft.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2025
How many other diamonds in the rough were there? he wondered.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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