stones
Example Sentences
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In a cyberwar, the United States has much bigger stones but much glassier houses.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Precious stones in jewellery, on the other hand, can be easily removed and sold further."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
"The windows partially shattered, the stones from the track came into the carriage. It was really shocking. I'm still shaking."
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
"Our research shows these stones weren't simply taken from the nearest available source -- they were deliberately chosen from a challenging landscape 18 kilometers away," Dr. Clarke said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
I was just about flying through the air, on my way to a not-too-friendly meeting with the ground and some good-sized, sharp-edged stones.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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