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But in its notes of melodrama, which veer into an almost cartoonish version of the genre, make the opening a bit rough going.
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
After some very rough going, Joe Biden has won his campaign.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
All in all, that’s made for pretty rough going for Hovde, though there is some consolation should his Senate bid fall short.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
DeSantis’ rough going has scraped much of the gloss off November’s 19-point reelection victory and encouraged other Republicans to join the GOP race and take on the front- runner, former President Trump.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
Many festivals nationwide have encountered rough going since returning from the COVID-19 shutdown and facing escalating costs driven by inflation and labor shortages.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2023
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Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024
After some very rough going, Joe Biden has won his campaign.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
All in all, that’s made for pretty rough going for Hovde, though there is some consolation should his Senate bid fall short.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
DeSantis’ rough going has scraped much of the gloss off November’s 19-point reelection victory and encouraged other Republicans to join the GOP race and take on the front- runner, former President Trump.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
Many festivals nationwide have encountered rough going since returning from the COVID-19 shutdown and facing escalating costs driven by inflation and labor shortages.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2023
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“Rough going.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20going. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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