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stonework

[stohn-wurk] / ˈstoʊnˌwɜrk /
NOUN
masonry
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He said he would have liked to see the council consider closing the road at night or using a cherry-picker to carry out the stonework improvements.

From BBC Apr. 21, 2026

“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.

From Salon Aug. 31, 2025

So Underwood redesigned the structure, creating a more rustic lodge out of the original stonework, perched on the very edge of the canyon.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2025

Climate change added to the challenge, he said, as increased heavy rainfall damaged the stonework, including in hard-to-reach areas.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2025

He let his eyes drift toward the Tower—its black, devilishly complicated stonework mimicking the whorls of galaxies and the trajectories of stars; its small, round windows winking outward like eyes.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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