rock bottom

Example Sentences

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Mother Mary, then, has just reached her rock bottom, with Sam’s good graces barely cushioning her fall.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Volumes in the freight industry haven’t recovered yet, but the economics of delivery might just have hit rock bottom, with major shippers turning away volume.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

"The reason Anthropic's satirical ads went viral is precisely because public trust in you and OpenAI has already hit rock bottom over the past few months," reads one prominent comment.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

When he woke up outside on a stranger’s futon with no money to his name, he knew he’d hit rock bottom.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

And if he did, Mama’s shame would be even greater than his: this would be a sure sign that we had hit rock bottom.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston