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rocky

adjective as in unyielding, inflexible

adjective as in doubtful, undependable

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Dermer got off to a rocky start in the negotiations, clashing with Egyptian and Arab officials, who saw him as an ideological appointment who stalled progress, although relations with some counterparts later improved.

Similar heat-driven mechanisms could occur on other rocky planets, offering planetary scientists additional signs to identify worlds capable of supporting life.

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Remind the world, especially American voters, that what’s been achieved, as spectacular as it is, is only the start of a long and rocky process.

His electric guitar playing featured much more heavily on the album, giving it a more rocky sound - and earning comparisons to Funkadelic’s influential 1971 album, Maggot Brain.

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Monday’s launch was the fifth and final flight of the second-generation Starship, which has a rocky history.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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