rocky
Example Sentences
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After a rocky election night that showed the tax lagging, supporters claimed victory Tuesday after the latest vote tally pushed Measure ER further over the 50% margin needed to pass.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
That experiment got off to a rocky start when the school announced the partnership in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"They've lots of humidity supporting mosses, lichens, and complex woodland structures, including ravines, rivers and rocky outcrops."
From BBC • May 25, 2026
If that theory is correct, the asteroid could provide scientists with a rare opportunity to study material normally hidden deep inside rocky planets like Earth.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
He was stick thin, with cheekbones like rocky mountain peaks that rose above a droopy brown mustache.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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