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PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Almost every military Wolf lived a roughshod life early on, often taking a beating from over-eager soldiers.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The Bruins ran roughshod over the NHL this season, but the playoffs mark a different, often more unfair, season.
—Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2023
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Adjective
Linear focus is based on rotation angle (configurable from 450 to 720 degrees), while nonlinear focus responds based on speed—turn the ring slowly for fine focus or quickly for roughshod adjustment.
—PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Almost every military Wolf lived a roughshod life early on, often taking a beating from over-eager soldiers.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
Adverb
The sense of place and time has been run over roughshod.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
The Bruins ran roughshod over the NHL this season, but the playoffs mark a different, often more unfair, season.
—Jace Evans, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2023
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“Roughshod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roughshod. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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