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Recent Examples of unsmoothedIt was left unfinished, with rough, unsmoothed chisel marks skirting its lower third.—Lauren Keith, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2020 In the midst of Thursday’s sharp price falls, traders rediscovered the value of caution, and puts became popular again, with the unsmoothed ratio returning to its long-run average.—James MacKintosh, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2020
Long runs over uneven, rocky trail comes with its share of foot issues, but few sacrifices are greater than those poor keratin creatures attached to your precious foot fingers.
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Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
22 July 2025
King argued that political rights alone were not enough in an uneven economy.
With Bill Murray killing as a preening champion, this coarse, dumb, hilarious film is primo Farrelly brothers during their golden age that, unfairly, got slept on at the time.
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Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Gordon is not an especially confessional writer, but his voice, which at times stretches into a coarse falsetto, contains enormous amounts of emotion.
This lumpy book, full of redundant stories and unnecessary detours that provide little illumination but plenty of needless bulk, lacks participation by the group’s members and is not the biography that this great and important band deserves.
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Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
Whether yours is filled with down, polyester, or something in between, knowing how to wash it properly can mean the difference between preserving its plush feel and ending up with a lumpy, flattened mess.
And given those polled by JD Power rated safety, reliability and trust as key attributes to their ideal robotaxi service, the negative headlines sparked by Tesla's bumpy Austin rollout may not be helping the industry's image, sources told Reuters.
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Nicole Kobie,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
The Gila monster's bumpy, beaded skin is usually black and bright pink or orange, which helps to camouflage it in its environment.
Opening originally in the 1990s as Mean Streak, the old rough wooden coaster was given new life in 2018 with its transformation into arguably the greatest roller coaster of all time.
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Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
The company had a rough second quarter, with automotive revenue falling 16% compared to a year ago — the second straight quarter of lower sales.
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Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
The series uses this contrast to underscore the warped ideology behind the Ayastis’ mission, showing how religious symbolism can be twisted to justify horror.
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Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
Common signs of moldy books include a musty or earthy smell, discoloration (especially black, white, green, or orange spots), soft or fuzzy patches on the cover or pages, and warped or wavy pages due to moisture.
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Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 July 2025
Some of Widmer's supporters believe Sarah might have had a genetic disorder, such as Long QT Syndrome type 7, a condition that can cause irregular heartbeats.
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Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
24 July 2025
Graeter’s Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream features large, irregular pieces of chocolate.
Its yellow-margined leaves are irresistible with their unusually wavy aspect.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
5 July 2025
Many users say its citrus-floral scent is nearly identical to OUAI’s, and best of all, it's reported to work well on straight, wavy, and coily hair alike.
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