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Recent Examples of rocky
And while the spirits industry at large is going through a rocky period as sales have dropped globally over the last year, rum’s future is perhaps a bit steadier if forecasts hold up.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem and whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died.
—CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
Debbie Nelson, best known publicly for her rocky relationship with rap star son Eminem, died Monday night in St. Joseph, Missouri.
—Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Since then, Brown's life has taken a rocky turn, most recently getting arrested in 2022 for threatening a relative with a hammer and a knife.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem and whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his hit song lyrics, has died.
—CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
Debbie Nelson, best known publicly for her rocky relationship with rap star son Eminem, died Monday night in St. Joseph, Missouri.
—Brian McCollum, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
Since then, Brown's life has taken a rocky turn, most recently getting arrested in 2022 for threatening a relative with a hammer and a knife.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Playing the stony henchman who very gradually emits flickers of affection for his reluctant mark has brought the actor, already famous in his motherland, international visibility and a place in the awards conversation.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
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But some people encounter my stony glare and ask if the sun is bothering me.Sarah Garfinkel, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
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Prediction: Oregon 38, Penn State 28 ACC Championship Game: No. 17 Clemson vs No. 8 SMU After a shaky start to the year, the Tigers have battled back.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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However, when doubts creep in at the first signs of struggle or conflict, their commitment falters due to a shaky emotional foundation.Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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This craggy rock, covered with squat, temple-like buildings, sandy stone, and dark, foreboding windows, is just a short boat trip from the town, and provides a fantastic backdrop to your stay.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Fast-draining sandy soils require more frequent watering than slower-draining clay soils, which benefit from infrequent yet deep watering that allows water to slowly penetrate deeper into the soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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The wall was just low enough to allow Betts to stand on his tippy toes as Capobianco held Betts’ left arm up and over the wall; and Peters – by virtue of dumb luck – did not injure Betts’ right hand, wrist, or arm.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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At the tippy top of Sheridan Road, Lake Bluff is like a small, charming town on the East Coast.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024
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For eons, gay men (and their enablers) have been passing down misinformation about something that is admittedly precarious, yet more simple than it's made out to be.Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yes, but: Republicans' control of Congress beginning in January will be precarious.Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article A wee bit tipsy man on a scooter somehow blew past two checkpoints and roamed around Rikers Island before his nighttime joyride was cut short by security, court records show.Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu All of Us Strangers Adam (the always superb Andrew Scott) is a television writer who largely keeps to himself, until an awkward encounter with his tipsy neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal) kickstarts a passionate new relationship.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2024
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From far above, the area around Yanghai cemetery looks like a collection of ground-dwelling wasp dens, drilled into a gravelly desert.Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2018
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This is the gravelly voice-over of Henry Hill speaking dutifully about downtown theater!Hunter Harris, Vulture, 27 May 2022
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Survivor 43 Seasons 41 and 42 featured really dynamic casts and some really wonky production wrinkles.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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That math can get wonky, but the view on Wall Street is that the Fed is highly likely to cut rates again next week if inflation comes in at or below expectations in those two reports.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Rocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocky. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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