granite
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Above my grave, a granite headstone, measuring six feet by three feet, will be erected.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Mines extract gneiss and granite for construction from the gigantic pits that now ring the village of Chatru Ki Dhani, home to fewer than 200 people.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
There stood an imposing granite structure, designed under French’s supervision by shingle-style modernist Bruce Price, that harmonized perfectly with the park wall and cobblestoned sidewalk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
These comparisons showed that LHS 3844 b does not have a crust similar to Earth's, which is typically rich in silicate minerals like granite.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
She was surrounded on three sides by walls of granite, perfect matches to the ceiling overhead.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing granite
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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