adobe
Example Sentences
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He added that the houses are also old and built with materials such as adobe, which was once frequently used in Andean communities.
From Seattle Times
O’Malley, who left her position as commissioner after serving a maximum of two terms, said in an email that she and her husband were asleep before the gunfire struck the adobe wall surrounding their home.
From Seattle Times
The rear facade alludes to North African adobe construction.
From New York Times
The park features an old adobe home, blacksmith shop and other historic sites, which can be toured on the weekends.
From New York Times
He had laid adobe on the floor, and there was a little couch with a cactus growing out of it.
From Los Angeles Times
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