on the rocks
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One had a festering cut on his shin that he said he got from a fall on the rocks near the beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Because their speed and strength depend on the rocks they pass through, they can reveal hidden layers, fractures, and other structures deep below the seafloor.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
By 1970, Williams and Longet’s marriage was on the rocks, and the pair separated.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
She confided in her mother that their marriage was on the rocks and she was planning to move home.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
I keep going, my eyes fixed on the rocks.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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