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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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
Since most rocky planets found so far are much larger than Earth, the discovery of smaller planets around Barnard's Star is, hope the scientists, a landmark moment.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the arid mountains of northern Oman, rocky caves hold pools of water.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Asteroids are small rocky masses left over from the formation of the solar system around 4.6 billion years ago.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
China’s far distance ahead of the U.S. in shipbuilding capabilities along with the countries’ rocky trade relationship have provided the driving subtext throughout the probe, which was spurred on by a petition from five labor unions.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
Since most rocky planets found so far are much larger than Earth, the discovery of smaller planets around Barnard's Star is, hope the scientists, a landmark moment.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In the arid mountains of northern Oman, rocky caves hold pools of water.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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