granite
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The chef’s kitchen is anchored by a large granite island and boasts a large amount of counter space, plenty of cabinetry, and state-of-the-art appliances.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
They are clad variously in red porphyry, black basalt, gray granite and yellowish sandstone from nearby Montjuïc, with emblems symbolizing the four evangelists, the 12 apostles and an assortment of Catholic saints and geographic regions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
She left her backcountry campsite about 4:30 a.m. to reach Half Dome by 6 a.m., catching the sunrise at 8,800-feet elevation from the granite monolith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
But there is conflicting evidence of the value of the site – or of whether US airstrikes can cause significant damage to the tunnels which are deep beneath granite rock.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
I cannot imagine how the stone carvers of Aswan were able to cut such a large piece of granite and lift it out of the quarry.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
Vocabulary lists containing granite
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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