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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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The Puddy and Elaine had an infamously rocky relationship filled with breakups and reunions, sometimes occurring within a few minutes.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Kerry Rego, 47, always had a rocky relationship with her dad.
—Fortesa Latifi, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Notably, both Thune and Cornyn have had rocky relationships with Trump but have worked hard to smooth them over.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Tax-loss harvesting – that is, pruning losing positions in taxable accounts and using them to offset capital gains in other areas of the portfolio – could also be a smart move for investors seeking a silver lining in rocky times, said Queck.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The Puddy and Elaine had an infamously rocky relationship filled with breakups and reunions, sometimes occurring within a few minutes.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Kerry Rego, 47, always had a rocky relationship with her dad.
—Fortesa Latifi, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Notably, both Thune and Cornyn have had rocky relationships with Trump but have worked hard to smooth them over.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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