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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Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
From biking orders himself to battling a rocky IPO, Shu’s all-in approach has helped fuel his entrepreneurial mission.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The second planet from the sun, Venus is often referred to as Earth's twin since both bodies are rocky and share a similar orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Pygmy rattlesnakes are found near water and sometimes in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades, according to the TWRA.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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The Future At NASA, the future of exoplanet science will emphasize finding rocky planets similar to Earth and studying their atmospheres for biosignatures — any characteristic, element, molecule, substance, or feature that can be used as evidence of past or present life, says the space agency.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
From biking orders himself to battling a rocky IPO, Shu’s all-in approach has helped fuel his entrepreneurial mission.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The second planet from the sun, Venus is often referred to as Earth's twin since both bodies are rocky and share a similar orbit.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Pygmy rattlesnakes are found near water and sometimes in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades, according to the TWRA.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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