rocky
Example Sentences
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After a rocky election night that showed the tax lagging, supporters claimed victory Tuesday after the latest vote tally pushed Measure ER further over the 50% margin needed to pass.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
In fact, Quantinuum actually fared better than other established quantum players, suggesting its rocky start was simply a case of bad timing.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
That experiment got off to a rocky start when the school announced the partnership in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Over time, tiny dust grains collided and stuck together, eventually forming larger rocky bodies called planetesimals, the building blocks of planets and asteroids.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
Razi rowed under the arch of the rock, the birds getting louder and flapping into the air from their rocky perches as the boat went by.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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