stone

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They used bronze, stone and wood—Breuer’s materials of choice for the building—throughout the space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Objects placed alongside the dead, including stone tools, animal bones, and pieces of ochre, may also hint at early beliefs about an afterlife.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

"Commending the commitment of both delegations to engage constructively, the Prime Minister expressed the hope that these talks would serve as a stepping stone toward durable peace in the region," Sharif's office said.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

It was only after the birth of his son in 2018, and putting on five stone, he decided he had to take action again.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I picked up a stone and threw it as hard as I could.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff