limestone
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We had chosen Malhamdale because its limestone topography is considered the most stunning of the Dales.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
West of Cairo, Egypt’s capital, a beautifully tended cemetery, roses and all, carries the graves of many of Montgomery’s Eighth Army, their names and regiments carefully inscribed on the pink limestone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The artwork was preserved in limestone caves in southeastern Sulawesi, on the nearby island of Muna.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
“Grand and lavish, this limestone townhouse, on a highly coveted block known for its magnificent residences, is truly unparalleled,” it stated, noting that the property was “designed for luxurious living and the highest caliber entertaining.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
Each one was perfectly round, two feet in diameter, tiled around the rim with limestone; each one plunged straight into darkness.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing limestone
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Rocks and Minerals - Middle School and High School
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