- present tense form of rock (3rd person singular).
rocks
Example Sentences
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One man was killed and two people were hospitalized after their fishing boat struck rocks and capsized beneath the Golden Gate Bridge on Thursday, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Geologists studying some of Earth's oldest volcanic rocks have found evidence that water was already influencing the planet's interior and helping drive volcanic activity more than three billion years ago.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
With the slope so unstable, there was a risk of falling rocks and further avalanches.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
By examining the magnetic characteristics of volcanic rocks in Colombia's Northern Andes, researchers found evidence that the main phases of collision took place earlier than previously believed, before about 10 million years ago.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
I focus on the bag of rocks in my hand and space out my breaths, try to force my voice straight.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
