rocket science
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“As the saying goes…this ain’t rocket science, well actually, rocket science is literally our daily business,” Musk joked as the stock plunged Tuesday evening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
She said many of the features they had added to clothes were "not rocket science".
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
The basic principle isn’t rocket science: Everything is easier when it’s on a schedule.
From Slate ● May 5, 2025
The playoffs is not rocket science and hopefully more reasonable minds will make the necessary changes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2025
His evidence was mounting and profound; this was something different, this device that captivated the human senses, and, in a way, recognition of the risks required neither science nor proverbial rocket science.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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