rockier; rockiest
1
: abounding in or consisting of rocks
2
: difficult to impress or affect : insensitive
3
: firmly held : steadfast
rockier; rockiest
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Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Gallen has been electric during his career, but has had a rocky season to this point with the Diamondbacks.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
His record-breaking season got off to a rocky start with TCU sitting at 3-3 in large part due to his inability to protect the football and the lack of a run game to alleviate the pressure on him.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Her rocky tenure was marked by several public relations crises and challenges from new competitors, including Bluesky and Threads.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
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Marvin Burks and Dre Norwood seek redemption At strong safety, junior Marvin Burks Jr. returns after a rocky 2024 season.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
Gallen has been electric during his career, but has had a rocky season to this point with the Diamondbacks.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
His record-breaking season got off to a rocky start with TCU sitting at 3-3 in large part due to his inability to protect the football and the lack of a run game to alleviate the pressure on him.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2025
Her rocky tenure was marked by several public relations crises and challenges from new competitors, including Bluesky and Threads.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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