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roughed

verb

past tense of rough

as in chopped

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Unavoidably the text has been chopped and channeled, with some swapping of parts, bits of narration screwed into dialogue and events described in a paragraph blown out into scenes.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Return the meatballs to the skillet along with the reserved pineapple tidbits and ½ cup chopped green bell pepper.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

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The powerful nor’easter that pummeled North Carolina’s coast left something strange behind on the Outer Banks, photos show.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Residents of coastal communities in the Northeast slogged through floodwaters for a second day as a powerful nor’easter pummeled the shoreline Sunday, knocking out power to tens of thousands of homes.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

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His pass set and movements looked more like an art than someone who punched people for a living.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
The suspect allegedly punched the woman with a closed fist before taking her phone and driver's license, then fleeing the scene, according to police.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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Over the past year alone, it has been buffeted by phenomena such as geopolitical uncertainty — especially in the Middle East — trade tensions, exchange-rate volatility, consumer confidence pressure, and disruption across travel and supply chains.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
For now, the European truck market is relatively secure, but the broader European automotive market is being buffeted by Chinese competition.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

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In a press conference on Wednesday, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry said the police investigation began on the night of Oct 8, 2011, when a 17-year-old girl ran to apartment complex on Lumbee Drive, knocked on a door, and asked for help.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
The Maine, North Carolina, and Texas AFL-CIOs and their affiliates have knocked hundreds of thousands of doors already this cycle, presenting voters with the contract and where the candidates stand.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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