rocks
Example Sentences
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In between are Egyptian vultures, which use rocks to crack open ostrich eggs—genuine tool use—but when presented with rocks and chicken eggs simply cannot figure out what to do, suggesting a rather circumscribed “intelligence.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He took the rocks out of the building a little bit at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
He said that he ran from the beach after rocks were thrown at his group but did not know who threw them.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Scientists have discovered that ancient rocks deep beneath Canada are naturally releasing hydrogen gas, offering new evidence that Earth itself may contain significant untapped sources of clean energy.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
He could feel the rocks listening, the twisted trees silently warning him back.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
