turned to stone
Example Sentences
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In the courtroom Thursday, as the verdict was read, it felt like the air had turned to stone.
From BBC • May 30, 2024
They continued on, somewhat remorseful, but on the outskirts of Cuzco, two were mysteriously turned to stone.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
The yellow brick road is ripped up, and the city of Oz is in ruins with its citizens turned to stone.
From Salon • Mar. 14, 2023
The oxygen they emitted caused the iron to fall as rust to the ocean floor, where it eventually turned to stone.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023
He would go mad as well if he had to spend his days in this grey soup whilst his flesh and bones turned to stone.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
