The experiences were sometimes rough, but never unfair.

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Bigger ships also tend to pitch and roll less in heavy seas, and they can cross the Drake Passage - which separates South America from Antarctica and can sometimes be very rough - much more quickly.

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But Louisville's inside dominance, Smith's offensive lift and some timely turnovers forced by the Cardinals helped them pull away in a rough and sometimes uneven game.

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Sometimes it's been rough for the family but they've managed to stay together.

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Those close to her say she is sensitive, a quick crier, and collegial, sometimes inviting co-workers having a rough day into her office, where she pulls out enormous bags of pretzels and chocolate to snack on.

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If a rider does not eat plenty of food at breakfast and at the food stations along the route they will sometimes "bonk" - a cyclist's way of describing going through a rough patch.

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