stones

Example Sentences

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“We are alone, men by ourselves picking up stones, beams, totally alone,” Sillie recounted on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

The small nocturnal arachnid has been nicknamed the ballista spider after the ancient Roman siege weapon that launched bolts and stones using stored tension.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

But beneath where the cathedral's singers sit, its timeworn paving stones lies a dark financial legacy.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

But some opt for less physically demanding escapism in the form of "congklak" -- a counting game using seeds or stones -- or "bola bekel", similar to jacks.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

There had to be something that only he could give, and he was so desperate for the stones.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny