rocky
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"But this is likely to be a lengthy process and a rocky road with undetermined outcomes," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026
Its fragments may later have become part of other rocky planets, including Earth.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Instead, it was likely a differentiated body with an iron core surrounded by rocky material, similar to a small protoplanet or a differentiated asteroid.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
The U.S. dollar was higher as Middle East negotiations continued, following a rocky start.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
The light of the rainbow reached only so far into the rocky throat of the cavern.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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