rock
noun
a stone of any size.
Example Sentences
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As tech stocks have been getting rocked, investors will have an election fight to watch that’s not red versus blue.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Throughout the mid-1990s and 2000s, a series of cyberattacks rocked the federal government, demonstrating the emerging threat.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026
Before Cornell could implement many of those changes, the campus would be rocked again in October 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
Jonah rocked back on his heels, stepped forward again.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
