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rocks

  • present tense form
    of rock (3rd person singular).
    rock
    noun
    a stone of any size.

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With the slope so unstable, there was a risk of falling rocks and further avalanches.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Their magnetic fabrics help us determine whether deformation occurred before, during, or after the rocks were emplaced."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

“The cliffs can be unpredictable,” she said, “and changing tides, strong currents, rough surf, and hidden rocks can quickly create life-threatening conditions.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Each bunker leads into an extensive tunnel network beneath the rocks that was built to protect the island in case of attack.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Granda chopping up rocks, laying them out on a road no one needed?

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff