rock
Example Sentences
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Many of the host stadia would have been full with rock concerts were it not for the football.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
I love our den, where I have a TV and guitars once owned by blues and rock artists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Opencast mining involves scraping rock and earth away at the surface to recover coal - creating an open pit, rather than digging deep underground.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Its Japanese meaning is closer to the state of a river rock that has been washed over and tumbled thousands of times, so that it’s both distinct, and a meaningful part of its environment.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
One-handed, he throws a rock tied with rope.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Vocabulary lists containing rock
Earth Science - Middle School
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Rocks and Minerals - Introductory
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Earth Science - High School
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