granite
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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
In contrast to the fragility of wine glasses or the toughness of granite, trees are antifragile—they develop resistance from exposure to stress, to entropy, to risk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
On the eve of Independence Day, Trump will give a speech beneath the giant granite heads of four of his legendary predecessors at the national monument in South Dakota.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Thankfully, the class of 2029 passes by and descends on their true target: a 21-foot slab of granite and grease.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Even the base of the Statue of Liberty was made of granite mined from Cape Ann quarries.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing granite
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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