- present tense form of rock (3rd person singular).
rocks
Example Sentences
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Andrade said she has started a landscaping project at her friend's house, which involves removing rocks, putting down grass and painting fences.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
As that acidic water reacts with certain rocks -- limestone, for instance -- it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The “Himalayan salt room” boasts giant salt rocks from Korea on the walls and ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Tied to the mast of his ship as he and his crew pass the singing sirens, adorned on the jagged rocks at sea, Odysseus screams out with pain and desire.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Crawling across the pebbly rocks and sharp white shells, the blood flowing red from the cut on her knee, Nim threw handfuls of seaweed from one end of the beach to the other.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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