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[rok] / rɒk /




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Tyler has occasionally returned to the stage since retiring, including an appearance with Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and rock singer Yungblud at the MTV Video Music Awards, as well as at Ozzy Osbourne’s final show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

I think about that aspect later in the evening during “Star 69,” which from the outside seems like a simple rock ‘n’ roll song, very loud guitar matched by breathless, insistent loud vocals.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

He wasted months of 2026 on that particular rock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

These lava worlds are so-named because the surface facing their star is likely melted rock.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Was the rock thrown at me or rolled?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Negative beta stocks helped limit the S&P 500’s losses during the March selloff and again in July, when the powerful artificial-intelligence-driven momentum trade hit the rocks, Emanuel said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

Chemical fossils, also known as biomarkers, preserved in ancient rocks contain evidence consistent with sponges living at least 650 million years ago.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

There are the now-traditional scenes in which Carrie learns to consciously control her telekinetic superpowers, previously manifested by accidentally setting off car alarms, opening mailboxes and causing a rain of rocks on her parents’ roof.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

If stocks do hit the rocks, Colas has a playbook that has worked in the past.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026

A shape rose within the cloud, behind a natural wall of snow-covered rocks.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Australia are due to play their first Test in South Africa since the sandpapergate scandal rocked the cricketing world eight years ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

He’s been so rocked by recent tech layoffs over the past few years that he began taking part-time nursing classes at a local community college.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Those who lived through the 9/11 attacks feel that the day rocked the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Earlier this year, another relationship brouhaha — this one dubbed “Scamanda” — hit Bravo’s “Summer House” after a secret romance between long-time cast members Amanda Batula and West Wilson rocked the friend group.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

The boat rocked in place, waves splashing over the sides and drenching them both.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

Bad things happen when good people stand by and say nothing, even if they are trying to avoid rocking the boat, fear upsetting people or risk ruining a relationship.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Also offered: a straw maze, pumpkin decorating, a petting zoo, giant rocking horses, slides and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Claims that Canadian-Haitian writer Thelyson Orelien used AI tools to write his best-selling debut novel are rocking the French literary world and posing questions about how AI can be detected.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

The scene where Harris approached a captured bug, rocking an ankle-length black trench coat with his blonde hair in a close crew cut, was the closest “Troopers” came to clubbing the audience in the ribs.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

She settled herself back in her rocking chair and pressed her lips together like she knew it was gonna be something bad.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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