rocky

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Some leveraged long funds tracking a steadily rising index have done well, sort of like making a great investment using margin debt, but not when markets are rocky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

After a rocky election night that showed the tax lagging, supporters claimed victory Tuesday after the latest vote tally pushed Measure ER further over the 50% margin needed to pass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Musk urged patience, comparing xAI's trajectory to SpaceX's own rocky early years.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Over time, tiny dust grains collided and stuck together, eventually forming larger rocky bodies called planetesimals, the building blocks of planets and asteroids.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

As the dust settled, we crouched behind the rocky outcrop, listened to the frantic beating of one another’s hearts, and watched the moon inch slowly above the ridgeline.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri