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roughshod

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adjective

rough·​shod ˈrəf-ˌshäd How to pronounce roughshod (audio)
1
: shod with calked shoes
2
: marked by tyrannical force
roughshod rule

roughshod

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adverb

: in a roughly forceful manner
rode roughshod over the opposition

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Toshiro Mifune and six other badass rōnin square off against bandits who’ve been riding roughshod humble villagers in Akira Kurosawa’s epic 1954 action tale set in feudal Japan. Matt Cooperlistings Coordinator, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2022 And while Craig’s time with the character has seen villains with wildly unbelievable plans for global domination, the action scenes have been physical, roughshod, and intimate. Eric Adams, Popular Mechanics, 8 Oct. 2021 As vice president Pence has worked to level Trump's roughshod style and steer his response to the coronavirus pandemic. Michelle L. Price, Star Tribune, 6 Oct. 2020 Originally a competitor to the roughshod Jeep CJ, the Ford Bronco spat mud for three decades from 1966 to 1996, when the infamous O.J. Simpson chase hastened its end. Tom Krisher, chicagotribune.com, 15 Mar. 2018
Adverb
Too often in the past few years, the institutions of public health have observed rather than acted, allowing SARS-CoV-2, and now monkeypox, to run roughshod over the American populace. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2022 That is sobering reality for those wary of the country’s long history of powerful feudal families running roughshod over its politics. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 Now, the long journey of running roughshod over the American Athletic Conference begins. Jason Hoffman, The Enquirer, 8 Oct. 2021 This time around, Finnegan has sealed the security holes that let his attackers run roughshod over his business. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2022 Both series seem to run roughshod over what was established in earlier movies and shows. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2022 The Sheriff’s Department for decades has been roiled by allegations that the groups run roughshod over several stations, controlling commanders and glorifying aggressive policing tactics. Alene Tchekmedyianstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022 This wouldn’t be the first time Musk has run roughshod over laws or regulations. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2022 According to Joe Mercurio, project manager for Skynova, companies that allow work stress to run roughshod over their workforce are in for a rude awakening. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

1778, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roughshod was circa 1688

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