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Meanings of rocks in English

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Naturally occurring solid aggregate of one or more minerals or mineraloids.

rock
soil

Group of rocks.

group of rocks
Usage of rocks in English
1
For simplicity's sake I'll use just three categories: trees, rocks, and water.
The story of stuff
2
She previously used the method to study rocks in Australia's Pilbara region.
Wired
3
Shore up with larger rocks, some so heavy you need a come-along.
Climbing Magazine
4
The surface appears to be mostly silicates, fine sand perhaps, small rocks.
Anvil of stars
5
They faced attacks by government supporters wielding broken bottles, daggers and rocks.
The Guardian
6
Police said protesters had hurled rocks and burning logs, striking one officer.
Reuters
7
The officials said rocks, clubs and firebombs were used in the clashes.
The Irish Times
8
Unclear things glide and grapple rocks, pulling their way through the water.
The Scar
9
Without volition, her gaze dropped to the sea and the jagged rocks.
The spurned viscountess
10
Such big rocks may only strike Earth once every 500 million years.
BBC
11
Mentions several possibly interesting rocks which were not brought back to earth.
The new yorker
12
Look at the geology - rocks are often millions of years old.
The Irish Times
13
Caption: Colourful rocks with massages for Nelson Mandela outside his Houghton home.
The South African
14
The sea, the rocks-the cave of Aphrodite, where all this had started.
Helen of troy
15
I'm left with a heavy, persistent thought that rocks me into sleep.
Ice Like Fire
16
The soldiers looked at their leaders, sword points dipping to the rocks.
Celtic fire
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