rocky

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Despite its rocky jobs report for the month of February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics came out Friday with better-than-expected employment projections for March: 178,000 new positions added—almost triple the amount non-government economists had anticipated.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Rattlesnakes like to hide in complex rocky outcrops, tall grass and squirrel burrows.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

McCartney and Willis' proposed site is in an area at Roshven on a rocky headland called Commando Rock which historically was used for military training.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

A rocky U.S. market for electric vehicles could mean muted sales growth when Tesla reports its delivery figures.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

After three days of flying, that familiar rocky shape appeared in the distance.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown