It is brighter now, veterans say, and the rough element is gone.

When the rough element finds it can't win, it moves on.

A few agreed that a rougher element was now emigrating, and none seemed to question Bremen's decision.

Having thus intimidated the rough element, he was permitted to speak.

But it's true that as a rule, they're the roughest element of the two-natured community.

Mr. Davis's voice is an interesting combination of smooth and rough elements.

"The gaming houses in this district tend to attract what you humans would call 'a rough element,'" he said.

Benton's rougher element seemed to be attracted to Sam.

Many of the rougher element were given beer and locked up for the day to preserve the peace (Foster).

We have some pretty rough elements among our fishermen.