rocking
Example Sentences
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Sleep training can mean slightly different things to different people, though generally it involves letting the baby cry without rocking or comforting them so that they can, ideally, learn to self-soothe.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Stimming, or self-stimulating behaviour, includes arm or hand-flapping, finger-flicking, rocking, jumping, spinning or twirling, head-banging and complex body movements, according to the National Autistic Society.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
This rocking chair is equal parts dramatic and functional, featuring a stacked cylinder back, rocker frame and arm rests in a black glossy finish.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
That trend isn’t yet rocking the overall labor market, which showed solid growth in March after a weak February.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
I asked casually, pushing back and forth in my rocking chair again.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
