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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as rocker.

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  • adjective comparative form of rocky: more rocky

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Examples

  • "If China is headed for a hard landing, there's going to be less demand from the middle class there," said John Canally , economic strategist at LPL Financial, referring to the rockier of two economic growth scenarios.

    Bearish Trading Rises in MGM Resorts Chris Dieterich 2011

  • Firstly it's broader in its palette, secondly it's just a little bit ropey in parts with a raw edge - something I like, thirdly, well, it's just that bit rockier, which isn't quite the same as the second point although it is linked.

    Irish Blogs The Cedar Lounge Revolution 2010

  • BASF said in late July it expected "rockier" times amid volatile prices for raw materials but still reported a 27% surge in second-quarter net profit on the back of its large oil-and-gas unit, which is helping offset rising manufacturing costs.

    BASF Poised to Acquire Rival Ciba 2008

  • The arrangement's been nicely polished too (unlike 'Hook Up', where I thought they wrecked the production by shifting the key of the backing track down and making it 'rockier').

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  • The arrangement's been nicely polished too (unlike 'Hook Up', where I thought they wrecked the production by shifting the key of the backing track down and making it 'rockier').

    unknown title 2009

  • The arrangement's been nicely polished too (unlike 'Hook Up', where I thought they wrecked the production by shifting the key of the backing track down and making it 'rockier').

    unknown title 2009

  • The arrangement's been nicely polished too (unlike 'Hook Up', where I thought they wrecked the production by shifting the key of the backing track down and making it 'rockier').

    unknown title 2009

  • The arrangement's been nicely polished too (unlike 'Hook Up', where I thought they wrecked the production by shifting the key of the backing track down and making it 'rockier').

    unknown title 2009

  • The arrangement's been nicely polished too (unlike 'Hook Up', where I thought they wrecked the production by shifting the key of the backing track down and making it 'rockier').

    unknown title 2009

  • The arrangement's been nicely polished too (unlike 'Hook Up', where I thought they wrecked the production by shifting the key of the backing track down and making it 'rockier').

    unknown title 2009

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