philosophers' stone
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Brandt believed that, if he could collect enough of this substance, he might be able to create the philosopher’s stone.
From The New Yorker • Dec. 27, 2019
But for the denizens of Silicon Beach, aircraft represent the ultimate hack — a philosopher’s stone that makes rest out of work.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2019
Stones played a key role in alchemy: the philosopher’s stone, the Chintamani.
From Slate • May 29, 2018
Valentine believed he was on the trail of the philosopher’s stone.
From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2018
Aureliano, of course, understood that his brother’s affliction did not have its source in the search for the philosopher’s stone, but he could not get into his confidence.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
