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granite

[gran-it] / ˈgræn ɪt /


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The chef’s kitchen is anchored by a large granite island and boasts a large amount of counter space, plenty of cabinetry, and state-of-the-art appliances.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

A wall of white granite towered above a small team of engineers gathered in a California quarry.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

But whether to put an experimental nuclear reactor a mile deep in the granite beneath their town isn’t one of them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

She left her backcountry campsite about 4:30 a.m. to reach Half Dome by 6 a.m., catching the sunrise at 8,800-feet elevation from the granite monolith.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Each morning they would bring the rocks from the mountains; each day the builder would lay the granite blocks upon the previous layer.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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