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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Even the momentous Hulk showdown amounts to a big nothing, however—a major tease that becomes another speed bump on the MCU’s rocky road of late.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Senate Republican aides and strategists say Gabbard’s nomination to head the nation’s intelligence agencies faces a rocky road in the upper chamber.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Morgan Stanley anticipates a rocky road ahead for shares of Palantir after a record 2024 run fueled by artificial intelligence.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump’s promises to quickly deport as many as 15 million undocumented individuals on Day One sound tough but face a rocky road ahead.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Senate Republican aides and strategists say Gabbard’s nomination to head the nation’s intelligence agencies faces a rocky road in the upper chamber.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
Morgan Stanley anticipates a rocky road ahead for shares of Palantir after a record 2024 run fueled by artificial intelligence.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Trump’s promises to quickly deport as many as 15 million undocumented individuals on Day One sound tough but face a rocky road ahead.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Rocky road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky%20road. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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