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How to pronounce roughing

“roughing” pronunciation in American English

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“roughing” in real sentences

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  1. WERE KIND OF ROUGHING IT.

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  2. But it's not roughing it.

    Talks at Google

  3. he's roughing up he's roughing up elephants i mean literally elephants you know and i was

    JXP Productions

  4. Well, let's start roughing in some parts.

    Alex Koo

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