stone

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This is echoed on Ashton High Street by Lewis Ash, who tells me: "I don't want it to be a stepping stone for Andy Burnham."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Churchyards are popular spots for slow worms, she added, as they like to shelter in stone walls during the winter and hide amongst long grasses.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The latest findings strengthen the idea that ancient people, not natural forces, were responsible for moving the enormous stone across challenging terrain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

In class, we arrive at “Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” and my students’ quiet fascination with Didion turns to stone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

For one thing, I’d never slept in a twin-sized bed before, and the thought of falling out and dropping the six feet to the stone floor didn’t seem all that appealing.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin