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

When Amy Laird discovered she was spending seven hours a day on her phone, she said it was her "rock bottom" moment.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 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

My career as a personal assistant hit rock bottom one summer morning when Valencia greeted me with a flyer she'd taken from the window of an exotic-bird shop located on the corner.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris