on the rocks
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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
Sales had been sliding for years, the automaker’s relationship with dealers was on the rocks, and the entire organization was reeling from a scandal involving its former chief executive’s arrest and flight from justice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
By 1970, Williams and Longet’s marriage was on the rocks, and the pair separated.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Part of the concern came from a Wall Street Journal report that Nvidia’s deal to provide ChatGPT owner OpenAI with up to $100 billion could be on the rocks, given a funding delay.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
As he clipped his safety tether onto the fixed rope he tossed his ice ax down, then left it lying on the rocks as he embarked on the first rappel.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
