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
The biggest test could come on the second day of Hajj, when pilgrims gather for prayer and repentance at Mount Arafat, a granite hill and surrounding plains at the edge of Mecca.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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
Staring at thick, twisted tree roots, I scan upward, seeing green extending higher, glowing against craggy granite and rock.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vocabulary lists containing granite
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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