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quarry

[kwawr-ee, kwor-ee] / ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i /


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The group, which primarily produces its liquor in Latvia, bought up the depleted Cedar Creek Quarry in Bardstown, Ky., and planned to redevelop it into the Kentucky Owl Park.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Aside from his musical career, McManus has had a number of business interests including Cloburn Quarry in Lanark, a major supplier of ballast for Britain's railways.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Over time, this careful work revealed the unusual quality of preservation at Thomas Quarry I, including its layered sediments, environmental record, and archaeological materials.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

Much of the data came from the Dry Mesa Dinosaur Quarry in Colorado, a site known for its exceptionally rich fossil record.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

I want to say I’m sorry about the Bartlett Dirt—no one really believes the lies they print; it’ll all die down eventually—but then he writes: Meet me at the Quarry.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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