rougher
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of rougher
Example Sentences
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One especially noticeable blue-black patch in the rougher section of the valley is believed to be volcanic ash that was later redistributed by Martian winds, as seen in the accompanying 3D perspective views.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
But in a 1989 profile by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, he has frizzy hair and rougher features.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
She guides us and listens to each of us and what we need and how to make it maybe look a little bit nicer or rougher or whatever it is.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
We like the way it handles rougher pavement and even unpaved surfaces.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025
“All he does is yell. The man has a mean streak. He’s rougher on us than we ever were on all those dogs trying to mooch food out of our dumpster.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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