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Recent Examples of rocky
Slag, for example, is the rocky black substance that is discarded as a by-product from smelting or refining metal.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Unpredictable weather and currents propelled the ships toward the foggy, rocky coastline, and there were few places to shelter from storms.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
After a rocky 2024 for legacy companies, there will be a bright spotlight on Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global and other media majors, with tech CEOs also under scrutiny after gathering en masse for President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
While his time on SNL may have been rocky, Downey’s career is no worse for wear.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Unpredictable weather and currents propelled the ships toward the foggy, rocky coastline, and there were few places to shelter from storms.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
After a rocky 2024 for legacy companies, there will be a bright spotlight on Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global and other media majors, with tech CEOs also under scrutiny after gathering en masse for President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
While his time on SNL may have been rocky, Downey’s career is no worse for wear.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
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Analysis found the samples were ordinary chondrites, the most common type of stony meteorite found on Earth, accounting for about 86 percent of all space rocks recovered.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Netanyahu is far more popular in Israel now than before the war and the Egyptian leader, who has viciously persecuted its parent organization, the global Muslim Brotherhood, has been reprieved by Western creditors in reward for maintaining a stony silence over Gaza.—
Max Rodenbeck,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sanchez’s distribution remains extremely shaky, and there were more loose passes and kicks out of play under City pressure as Chelsea failed to manage their early lead.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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With a thousand-yard stare and shaky words, Fisher recalled watching his best friend get beaten to death and his sister-in-law beaten within an inch of her life.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Snow even covered sandy beaches along Texas’ coast Tuesday morning.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Sexiest Man Alive alum and Fast and Furious actress were photographed on the sandy beach playing football with a couple of their friends.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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But after that, sure enough, fun highlights, including the tippy top of the loop and superfast glimpse of Universal CityWalk, the busting through the New York facade, surfing above the queue and doubling back dramatically to the loading station.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
4 Nov. 2024
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But to many, there appears to be a lethargy that is out of place with the club’s precarious predicament.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Life took a precarious turn, however, in early 1941.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Everyone else is too tipsy, and Ubering is so unsafe.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Most of the arcades are open late into the evening as well, making for a quite fun after-dinner, slightly tipsy escapade.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
19 Dec. 2024
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From far above, the area around Yanghai cemetery looks like a collection of ground-dwelling wasp dens, drilled into a gravelly desert.—
Sarah Scoles,
Discover Magazine,
9 Jan. 2018
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This is the gravelly voice-over of Henry Hill speaking dutifully about downtown theater!—
Hunter Harris,
Vulture,
27 May 2022
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There's a values element to it that probably is more engaging towards regular people, obviously than the wonkier aspects of it.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The doubters had something to talk about. Gauff could hit some of the hardest first serves on tour, but her iffy second serve and wonky forehand had never been a secret.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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