- present tense form of rock (3rd person singular).
rocks
Example Sentences
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Dr. Vandenburg, from the School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, said the ancient rocks offer an unusual opportunity to investigate conditions on Earth billions of years ago.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
With the slope so unstable, there was a risk of falling rocks and further avalanches.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
By examining the magnetic characteristics of volcanic rocks in Colombia's Northern Andes, researchers found evidence that the main phases of collision took place earlier than previously believed, before about 10 million years ago.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
The team found that many of the volcanic rocks still retain primary magnetic fabrics created by magma movement or volcanic debris flows.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
I looked carefully between rocks and in the nooks of trees.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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