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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a rough one" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation, experience, or object that is difficult, challenging, or not smooth in some way.
Example: "The meeting was a rough one, filled with disagreements and tension among the team members."
Alternatives: "a tough one" or "a challenging one."
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The first one, called primary inspection, is a rough one, conducted on the whole structure.
Cash is a rough one because the current period is one of the very few times when it is a winner.
The road to the forest of frankincense trees, on the Yemeni island of Socotra, is a rough one.
"This season's been a rough one, no question.
This is going to be a rough one.
"It was a rough one," he told the NFL Network.
"I had a rough one this morning," my neighbor announced.
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But the life of a wild honeybee in the city is a rough one.
"It was a rough one," she said, the tears streaming again.
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