So it can be more useful to think in terms of broad "movements" that have rough beginnings and endings.

As an American, she felt a moral obligation to the world, despite or maybe because of her decidedly rough beginnings.

Sanderson, who had won four of his previous five starts, endured a rough beginning.

Rusch found some comfort in his effectiveness after a rough beginning, a trait he has shown before this year.

I even felt some pride that Coombs's son, despite his rough beginnings, had made it here.

It has been a rough beginning for the Californians who thought they were going to lead the nation in the revolt against affirmative action.

Mr. Thomas's life was offered as inspiring proof that minority members can pull themselves up from rough beginnings without special favors.

These analyses included observations such as Hitler's messiah complex, sense of destiny, and how his rough beginnings inspired him to be where he is.

After a rough beginning at Norfolk, he has struck out 18 and walked 3 in his past two starts.

"We had a rough beginning, but the problems were eventually smoothed out," he said.