bedrock

Example Sentences

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The skeletons are buried in shallow graves cut into the limestone bedrock.

From BBC

What is the bedrock value underneath market price?

From Barron's

“It is packed by cyclicals, commodity plays and financials, with a bedrock of yield support from utilities and consumer staples underneath.”

From Barron's

The slope is steep and underlain by weak, heavily fractured bedrock, making it prone to failure.

From Science Daily

Then we see Alma’s hands and wedding ring — the bedrock of her life — as she replies, “You can do whatever you like, Maggie.”

From Los Angeles Times