in the rough
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They might find a diamond in the rough.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
But growing up in the rough East London neighborhood of Plaistow, Grede was broke, the daughter of a struggling single mother.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Certain items may be overvalued, while others may be the proverbial diamonds in the rough.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 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
She descended from her roost, numb in her arms and legs from her entanglement in the rough limbs.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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