stones

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"Unlike stones, wooden objects need special conditions to survive over long periods of time," says Dr. Annemieke Milks, a leading expert in early wooden tools.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Still, through it all, some Walterboro residents refuse to join the mob now casting stones at a woman they have known since she was a girl.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 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

What he’d thought were stones was actually a rumpled gray shirt, its buttons larger than Jack’s head.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley