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Besides the new material itself, another advantage is showing that molecular engineering can custom-build layered materials to combine features that used to be impossible to mix, like rock-hard strength and extreme heat insulation.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2026 As space penetrates time, and time, rock-hard, penetrates space.—
Sheila Heti,
New Yorker,
26 July 2026 Tactics like using steroids and chewing rock-hard gum can cause physical harm to the mostly teenage boys who follow that particular trend.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
11 July 2026 The memory foam is supportive without feeling rock-hard, and the adjustable straps help keep everything in place even when turbulence hits.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rock-hard