- present tense form of rock (3rd person singular).
rocks
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"We tried to walk out along the rocks to them but... the waves were just coming in and it was just too dangerous to put the crew in, so the helicopter was tasked."
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
"Asteroids up to tens of meters in size are also solid rocks because they tend to spin faster than do the larger rubble pile asteroids," said Jenniskens.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
They suggest that heating during atmospheric entry, along with cracks left by previous collisions in space, may weaken the rocks enough to explain this unexpected behavior.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
You can gape at gargantuan rocket components and space vehicles — the Rocket Lab Electron Rocket, for instance, juts through multiple floors — or ogle space suits, shuttle thrusters and moon rocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
I tried to scramble up, but my petticoat was heavy with mud and water, and the rocks were slippery under my bare feet.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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