in the rough
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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
Investors always like to find a diamond in the rough.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 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
Most of my siblings regard me as being spoiled and a troublemaker, but Pa says I am really a diamond in the rough.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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