stone
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That’s not to say that Anthropic will go down the same path, only that writing worthy intentions into an official document isn’t the same as writing them into stone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Evidence from the two sites suggests that different groups of ancient humans may have carried distinct stone tool technologies out of Africa during overlapping periods.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026
When Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election, he said the constituency would not be a "stepping stone" to No 10, although he went on to become prime minister.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
"The shock from what happened last Monday is like a stone in our hearts," Albanese said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
It was about the size of Torak’s hand: a sharp, curved claw -made of gleaming black stone.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Driving up along the Santa Clara river, past invasive mustard grass, three giant tan rocks of glommed-together pebbles and stones tower above the rugged hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
Many visit the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which contains Irving’s grave, Mr. Ocker notes, as well as the remains of Carnegies, Rockefellers and Astors, among “lush hills studded with old stones, mausoleums, and statues.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Quince offers both lab-grown and natural stones which come with a grading report, the aforementioned return policy and a warranty.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
When combined with the system of another free game created by Hazelden, Skipping Stones to Lonely Homes - where players throw stones into water to create paths - brand-new puzzle opportunities suddenly arise.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Jonathan took off his shoes and socks and waded in ankle-deep, curling his toes around the small stones that covered the lake bottom.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The first Sunday service after the arrests, streamed from pastors outside the mainland, included a meditation on the biblical account of Stephen, the first-century disciple stoned to death for his faith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
“I have been convicted and sacrificed and crucified and stoned without a trial and without the option to defend myself.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025
The costumes are shining because the seamstress stoned them.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2025
The British ambassador registered a protest, the American Embassy in Paris was stoned, and Canada sued the United States for over $386,000.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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McNish says virginity is a man-made myth created by those in power, in times that "also spoke positively of slavery and stoning".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Jackson’s lottery stoning takes place on a sunny June day, in contrast to the apocalyptic storm’s nighttime arrival on “Widow’s Bay,” forcing everyone into an underground shelter.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
After Mount Arafat, pilgrims will spend the night in Muzdalifah, where they will collect pebbles for the symbolic "stoning of the devil" ritual in Mina, starting on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
What’s funny about the inspiration is that I had a whole ’nother outfit planned, and with the help of a friend, she’s stoning some things for me, but that didn’t come through today.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2025
“Well, he did. And it’s stood all this time and not a single scratch to it. Not until you started stoning it.”
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
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