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The last verse of the song says it all: “You know that flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone / Who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“There was nothing set in stone, me being young and dumb,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

It just shows you that the way to succeed in football management is not set in stone.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

If the Chargers were a home, general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh are in agreement: its foundation is set in stone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Before you leave, the fortune-teller reminds you that the future is never set in stone.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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