rocky road
noun
: a difficult time
He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor.
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Colfax and Cream had a rocky road.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
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Painter's first season back from Tommy John surgery in 2025 was a rocky road.
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Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Their journey from a fractious dynamic and rocky road to fraternal camaraderie was rooted in the fact that Shawn grew up in poverty, facing constant adversity, while Jack grew up in a stable household without wants.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Painter's first season back from Tommy John surgery in 2025 was a rocky road.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Girl Scouts are returning popular classics like Thin Mints and Tagalongs, along with the Exploremores, described as a rocky road-style sandwich cookie, the Girl Scouts said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Rocky road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky%20road. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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