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How to pronounce rugged in American English
“rugged” pronunciation by American speakers
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“rugged” in real sentences — American speakers
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Anyway, these cameras were pretty rugged, in fact, very rugged.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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We are rugged individuals.
The Obama White House
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and we'll talk about that so it's a pretty place to fly rugged rugged mountains and
FAA
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