rock
noun
a stone of any size.
Example Sentences
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The story goes that Bela Guttmann, fresh from winning the title with Porto, rocked up at Benfica, sacked all the senior players and promoted a talented bunch of youth team players instead.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
This is the latest twist for the U.S. produce industry, which was rocked by the cyclospora outbreak last summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Lessons were suspended at hundreds of French high schools on Monday, as part of a wave of student protest over learning conditions that have rocked the European nation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
"The 114 guilty verdicts that rocked football," is how the i Weekend describes it.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
He rocked back and forth on his heels with cold and discomfort.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
