stone

Example Sentences

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A 4-foot-high stone wall surrounds the east and south flanks, most likely built by monks centuries ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Artisan Gianluca Galli was seen kneeling before the mosaic, working to cut new pieces of stone by hand as curious onlookers gathered around him.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The last verse of the song says it all: “You know that flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone / Who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Sculpted into the eastern landscape, a series of stone terraces with a bluestone bar directly overlook Greenwich Cove and the vast protected expanse of Greenwich Point Park.”

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

‘Renn!’ he yelled as he pushed himself off the stone.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver