as in hardscrabble
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Adjective
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Now, after 15 months of war between Hamas and Israel, the water system in Gaza has gone from hardscrabble and tenuous to virtually nonexistent.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025 -
Sorenstam is humbled by her place in the LPGA Tour’s history and her sport’s hardscrabble roots.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The bright blue stands out against the neutrals in the rest of the space, and the distressed wood look enhances the rustic kitchen theme.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their collection of apparel and accessories is clearly a throwback to a 1970s California coastal culture as evidenced by the floral buttons and distressed treatments on many of the pieces.—
Layla Ilchi,
WWD,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Today’s youth can feel depressed by the state of society while remaining incredibly sensitive, inventive, and caring.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Man Shares Theory About Why Gen Z Are Depressed By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 20 A 24-year-old marketing agency owner who lives in Tampa, Florida, has sparked discussion after sharing this theory about why Gen Z is depressed.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both dropped out of college and essentially lived hand-to-mouth in order to pursue their musical dreams.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Based on the real fundamentals, the stock price would be in the low, single digits - just a fraction of its current price. Worse, the company is living hand-to-mouth because of the minuscule revenues, large negative earnings, and high cash outflow.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Poorish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poorish. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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