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rock-and-roll

[rok-uhn-rohl] / ˈrɒk ənˈroʊl /
NOUN
type of popular music
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In the music video for the title track the singer introduced a tougher rock-and-roll image as he played guitar while clad in aviator sunglasses, ripped blue jeans and the leather La Rocka jacket.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

After a career marked by a meteoric rise, legendary spats, a celebrated breakup and a globally acclaimed reunion, Oasis has certainly earned its rock-and-roll stripes, making the partnership with Adidas feel especially fitting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025

“I’m a rabble-rouser who does humorous social commentary within a rock-and-roll setting,” he told The New York Times in 1990.

From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024

Billy Mack’s rock-and-roll career continues to persevere following the release of his charity single.

From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2023

She put on sweatpants and a sweat shirt and went downstairs to the kitchen and flipped on the radio and tuned it to a rock-and-roll station and popped a Diet Coke.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston


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