stones
Example Sentences
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Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Even after the researchers added pyrite and calcite crystals, each with different shapes from quartz, the chimpanzees still recognized and selected the crystal type stones.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
That includes Rabban Aalam, who loads crushed stones for transport to construction sites on the outskirts of New Delhi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
“All we can do is pull out stones and rubble with our hands. We need help. People are very afraid.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Crabs and snails crawled out from under stones!
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
