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Recent Examples of rocky
Typically down to accept spring runoff, large patches of rocky bottom are visible, what some in town think is more than usual.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Democrats, too, have emphasized concerns that nominating the wrong candidate could tank an otherwise winnable race, with particular focus on Bottoms' rocky tenure as governor, decision not to run for reelection and subsequent role with the unpopular Biden administration.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 18 May 2026
Tracy Beth Høeg, head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center, is also leaving the agency after a rocky tenure.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 18 May 2026
Some also don’t mind poor, rocky soil or dry spells.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Democrats, too, have emphasized concerns that nominating the wrong candidate could tank an otherwise winnable race, with particular focus on Bottoms' rocky tenure as governor, decision not to run for reelection and subsequent role with the unpopular Biden administration.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 18 May 2026
Tracy Beth Høeg, head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug center, is also leaving the agency after a rocky tenure.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 18 May 2026
Some also don’t mind poor, rocky soil or dry spells.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocky
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Kearney estimates that nearly half of those in the high-income bracket may be so over-extended that they are dangerously exposed to rising interest rates, stock market gyrations, and a wobbly jobs market.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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On Iran, neither Washington nor Beijing wants the prolonged instability in global energy markets that the war and the subsequent wobbly cease-fire have caused.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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These conditions often yield mezcals with a savory backbone and a dry, stony finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a vast stony tract of desert a three-hour drive south of Cairo, tucked between jagged black mountains and the glittering Gulf of Suez, a group of Chinese engineers is quietly rewiring Egypt’s energy strategy.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Rodon will take the hill today and look to improve on his shaky first outing.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Marleen Gorris tried with her shaky 1997 film starring Vanessa Redgrave as the titular protagonist and Rupert Graves as the tragic Septimus.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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This white dress outfit practically demands to be accessorized with an Aperol spritz, a pastel Vespa, and a sandy beach.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Long-term, do the Bruins have staying power at the tippy top of the sport?—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Known as 40 Duke, the locale is nestled in the upper floors of its historic flagship—with only those at the tippy top of Selfridges’s loyalty program gaining full access.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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The stunning Spiaggia di Frontone, a pebbly crescent of clear water framed by rocks, is easily reached by taxi boat from the port.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 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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Waiting a full year to address performance issues or ask for a raise puts both employees and managers in a precarious position.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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His appointment came at a particularly precarious time for the immigration agency.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
18 May 2026
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The road’s hairpin turns and gravelly washes mean slow going; the trip from Marfa to Chinati Hot Springs will likely take around two hours.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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Like many other succulents, 'Angelina' stonecrops are drought-tolerant, can grow in sandy or gravelly soil, and thrive in sunny, well-draining conditions.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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