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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Naomi Biden shared her perspective on Hunter Biden's rocky road to sobriety while testifying in defense of her father at his federal gun trial.
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Pacino recalled the rocky road to cinematic glory in his new memoir Sonny Boy.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
It’s been a rocky road for the stock, which peaked at close to $80 in late March, before falling all the way down to $12.15 last month.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Orange sherbet and rocky road are each the most popular unique flavor in 11 other states, Instacart data shows.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 30 July 2024
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Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
Pacino recalled the rocky road to cinematic glory in his new memoir Sonny Boy.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
It’s been a rocky road for the stock, which peaked at close to $80 in late March, before falling all the way down to $12.15 last month.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Orange sherbet and rocky road are each the most popular unique flavor in 11 other states, Instacart data shows.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 30 July 2024
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“Rocky road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocky%20road. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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