rocky road
noun
: a difficult time
He knew he had a long rocky road ahead of him if he wanted to become a doctor.
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2024
Naomi Biden shared her perspective on Hunter Biden's rocky road to sobriety while testifying in defense of her father at his federal gun trial.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Pacino recalled the rocky road to cinematic glory in his new memoir Sonny Boy.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Nectar Gan, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Henrietta Red Henrietta Red’s holiday shop is open for orders including seasonal pies by pastry chef Abigail Navis-Black such as caramel corn pie, rocky road silk pie and apple cranberry.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2024
Naomi Biden shared her perspective on Hunter Biden's rocky road to sobriety while testifying in defense of her father at his federal gun trial.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Pacino recalled the rocky road to cinematic glory in his new memoir Sonny Boy.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Rocky road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky%20road. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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