stones

Example Sentences

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Milkmen fought back in various ways, putting stones atop the lids and draping cloths over them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Drake’s always been a bully, throwing stones from his frigid fortress of solitude and hiding his hand in a diamond-encrusted glove he won at auction.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

We lost a huge chunk of bands that were the stepping stones for where we’re at now.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

They can range from nausea through to hair loss to more serious and rare complications like kidney issues and gall stones.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

But as I opened my mouth to tell him that he had been betrayed, we were interrupted by the sound of a snap, a rustle of stones, and what might have been a polite cough.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri