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And of course, Download is only a stone's throw from East Midlands Airport for metalheads travelling from even further afield.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Activists held a gathering of US lawmakers on Thursday at the somber display located a stone's throw from the Capitol, with a simple plea: "Bring Them Home."

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The council approved a zoning change and unveiled a plan to build 120 apartments for an estimated $91 million in the quaint town center, a stone’s throw from several gourmet restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A stone’s throw away from the Roxbury warehouse was a Mexican bakery serving delicacies like conchas and empanadas.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

The blue station wagon pulled away from the curb like a ship easing into the half black waters a stone’s throw from the light of harbors.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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