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Recent Examples of ruggedness
Despite the fact that young women and girls had been welcomed into the organization since 2019, Hegseth seemed to want to restore an older view of Scouting and summer camps, one centered on masculine ideals of ruggedness, individuality and muscular nationalism.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
In developing the mattress, Nissan aimed for a mix of camping comfort and haul-anywhere ruggedness.
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C.c. Weiss
may 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
This tank is widely considered the greatest tank of World War II (including several German generals) due to its ruggedness, firepower, armor protection, and simple design, which facilitated mass production.
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Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
GoPro invented the action camera category and led the pack in video quality and ruggedness for what seemed like forever.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Starting at only $33,995, the Crosstrek Hybrid offers a blend of fuel efficiency, ruggedness, and brand reliability, as 97% of all Subaru’s sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today.
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Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
But for Mann, the new militarized zone could take away some of the thrill of hiking from Mexico to Canada and the idealized ruggedness of the experience.
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Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Off-road SUVs The hottest SUV these days is one that exudes ruggedness and toughness; consumers cannot get enough of these utes, even though so few actually go off-roading.
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Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Add a black tie to bring back that touch of ruggedness.
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Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
In developing the mattress, Nissan aimed for a mix of camping comfort and haul-anywhere ruggedness.
—
C.c. Weiss
may 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
This tank is widely considered the greatest tank of World War II (including several German generals) due to its ruggedness, firepower, armor protection, and simple design, which facilitated mass production.
—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
GoPro invented the action camera category and led the pack in video quality and ruggedness for what seemed like forever.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
Starting at only $33,995, the Crosstrek Hybrid offers a blend of fuel efficiency, ruggedness, and brand reliability, as 97% of all Subaru’s sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today.
—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
But for Mann, the new militarized zone could take away some of the thrill of hiking from Mexico to Canada and the idealized ruggedness of the experience.
—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Off-road SUVs The hottest SUV these days is one that exudes ruggedness and toughness; consumers cannot get enough of these utes, even though so few actually go off-roading.
—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Add a black tie to bring back that touch of ruggedness.
—
Shelby Comroe,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruggedness
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Brady is actively mentoring Mendoza, advising him to embody supreme competitiveness, leadership and mental and physical toughness to earn his teammates' respect.
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The senior has been given a rating of 81, including 91 in toughness, 90 in awareness and 88 in play recognition.
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Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.
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The link held even after accounting for traditional risk factors, though the strength varied by racial and ethnic group, a gap researchers say still needs further study before firm conclusions can be drawn about why.
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The cold hardiness of muhly grasses ranges from Zone 5 (rose muhly) to Zone 7 (pink muhly and Lindheimer’s muhly).
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And there are times when, even experts admit to not doing a thorough cleaning before repotting, based on the hardiness of the plant.
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Be honest about your age, health and stamina.
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In Taurus, however, the red planet trades speed for stamina.
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Fortunately, a few simple changes can help preserve your mattress’s comfort, cleanliness, and support for years to come.
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Russia is making sure that cleanliness runs directly through Moscow.
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Deadheading helps redirect energy to the plant, improving overall vigor and reducing disease risk.
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.
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Paine rightly saw that a critical determinant for the success of our new nation and the vitality of its democracy was sustained, active citizen participation in political and social affairs.
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But the everyday diminishment of vitality, mobility and equanimity defined life in 1776.
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The vending machine will offer two-dose boxes of naloxone and other hygiene and personal safety tools, including fentanyl test strips, xylazine, barbiturates, condoms and medetomidine.
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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
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“Ruggedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruggedness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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