on the rocks
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Because their speed and strength depend on the rocks they pass through, they can reveal hidden layers, fractures, and other structures deep below the seafloor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Sales had been sliding for years, the automaker’s relationship with dealers was on the rocks, and the entire organization was reeling from a scandal involving its former chief executive’s arrest and flight from justice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
I didn’t want to make a show about a marriage that was on the rocks because of infidelity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Their marriage was on the rocks, and on the day she went missing Arlene had been due to meet a solicitor to discuss a £250,000 divorce.
From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026
Suddenly it was silent, as silent as it could be with the waves running high and throwing themselves up on the rocks at our feet.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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