limestone
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The pale limestone cliffs loomed, an essential feature of the Texas Hill Country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Designed to exude a feeling of “understated luxury,” the well-appointed abode has been designed with only the most high-caliber materials, starting with its limestone facade, which blends beautifully with the greenery that surrounds it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
The artwork was preserved in limestone caves in southeastern Sulawesi, on the nearby island of Muna.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
Blood stained the white limestone rocks, blending in with the West Bank's distinctive reddish soil.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
The buildings were painted in shades of pale limestone and sand, adorned with colorful hieroglyphics and a menagerie of statues depicting gods and creatures.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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