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Recent Examples of rocky
The current season has been rocky as the men’s team fired head coach Enzo Maresca in January, and the team sits sixth in the EPL table.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit officials said the rescue was complex, after the hiker traveled about a mile into a canyon along the river’s south fork before falling down a steep, rocky embankment late Sunday afternoon.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Ibiza may be best known as a hopping party spot that attracts the world’s glitterati, but there are plenty of quiet retreats sprinkled across the rocky Mediterranean island, as well.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Wilson and Miller were on rocky terms throughout the ninth season of Summer House.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Cal Fire Amador-El Dorado Unit officials said the rescue was complex, after the hiker traveled about a mile into a canyon along the river’s south fork before falling down a steep, rocky embankment late Sunday afternoon.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Ibiza may be best known as a hopping party spot that attracts the world’s glitterati, but there are plenty of quiet retreats sprinkled across the rocky Mediterranean island, as well.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Wilson and Miller were on rocky terms throughout the ninth season of Summer House.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
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Also helping out on Wednesday were Paul Goldschmidt, who clubbed a three-run homer off George Kirby in the sixth inning, and Ben Rice, who smoked a solo shot in the ninth after and before some wobbly work from Yankees relievers Camilo Doval and David Bednar.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Simple adjustments—such as using non‑slip mats, providing low‑entry litter boxes and creating easy access to food and water—can make daily routines much easier for a wobbly cat.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Except every movie tends to get five buckets, while the rest of their time curdles into Tim sharing too much about his personal life as Gregg stares on, his stony, Buster Keaton-like face saying nothing and everything.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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That same stony resistance stymied Henry’s next attempt at commercial success, a parasol with a snap-on cover that could be changed to match a woman’s outfit.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Catcher Agustin Ramirez, who is working to improve defensively after a shaky rookie season, threw out one of two runners attempting to steal a base and went 2 for 3 challenging pitches behind the plate.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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This was the foundation on which my shaky sense of security was built—that my birth had changed everything.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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This is small, beaver-dam-laden water with a sandy composition, and a few years ago, Kozminski caught a glimpse of something irregular sticking out of the sand.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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Skiers and riders can make their way to the tippy top of the mountain on the higher bowls for a little fun on peaks 6, 7, and 8, but be warned—the mountain does not offer any beginner terrain in the spring season, so make sure your skills fall into the intermediate or advanced category.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Is Big Jim going to be anywhere but the tippy top of the b.o.?—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
29 Dec. 2025
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But what some people miss is a beautiful fishing port that's lined with steep, limestone cliffs and carpeted with pebbly beaches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to the crowded and pebbly shores of Sarandë is Gjipe Beach, recently voted one of the best beaches in the world.—
Samia Qaiyum,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 July 2024
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Leaving the Strait of Hormuz in a precarious state risks ignoring that painful lesson.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dylan’s become a Flying Wallenda, pulling arrangements out of shape, not looking down to see just how precarious all of this sounds, as his excellent four-piece band turns towards him, carefully watching his footing.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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This Mediterranean herb likes the heat but not the humidity, so make certain to plant it in full sun in sandy or gravelly soil.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Liam Neeson puts on his best gravelly voice to play Jack Drebin, the son of Leslie Nielsen’s Frank; Pamela Anderson has fun as his femme fatale; and Danny Huston is the Musk-like villain.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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