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rocky

[rok-ee] / ˈrɒk i /




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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

In fact, Quantinuum actually fared better than other established quantum players, suggesting its rocky start was simply a case of bad timing.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 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

Over time, tiny dust grains collided and stuck together, eventually forming larger rocky bodies called planetesimals, the building blocks of planets and asteroids.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

To reach that opening, I would have to scale the rocky slope.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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