carving
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Twenty years ago, the hot topics were a smoking ban and carving out space for traditional Bavarian music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Scientists have uncovered evidence that an enormous ancient cliff system may have helped expose the deepest rocks of the Grand Canyon nearly a billion years before the Colorado River began carving the landscape seen today.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Tracy McGregor recalled the derailment as like a "metal tube carving through the earth", picking up dirt from the field.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
While mining has temporarily stopped in Amin's village, not far from his home, in Gulak-Dara valley, dozens of diggers were carving into the mountainside.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
He remembered Baba carving Gupta’s balcony out of sundari wood, but he didn’t say anything to his sister.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Images of seabirds, fish, and sprouting maize appear together on textiles, ceramics, pottery, wall carvings and paintings.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
The oak refectory tables and benches, crafted by Robert "Mouseman" Thompson and featuring his trademark mice carvings, had been donated by former pupils.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
Today, Wilson’s home radiates with colorful artworks from his private collection and vibrant African wood carvings climbing toward the loft ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2025
Jimmy travels by boat from their home on the Orkney mainland to investigate and discovers his friend’s body close to an archaeological dig, a nearby stone artifact with spiral carvings the presumed weapon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
From the outside, the third floor is completely hidden behind elaborate stone carvings and worn Republic flags.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
