- present tense form of rock (3rd person singular).
rocks
Example Sentences
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Lorenz is the mission’s architect, responsible for figuring out the atmosphere’s turbulence, the hardness of the rocks for a sampling drill, and how much light will be available to allow Dragonfly’s sensors to navigate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Prof Gernon said powerful erosion across this enormous region eventually uncovered some of the oldest rocks in North America, with the Grand Canyon providing the best known example.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ludovic Ravanel of France's national scientific research centre CNRS, said high temperatures were melting "invisible" ice in cracks, which had held rocks together, leading to them falling.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Dianelis Molina Cruz told CBS affiliate KLAS: "My friend was playing with the rocks in the lake, and then he grabbed the jaw. And when he looked, he saw the teeth and everything."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The chair squeaks as Celia rocks back and forth.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
