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boulder

[bohl-der] / ˈboʊl dər /
NOUN
megalith
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"It's not a piece of dust, but it's not a meter-size boulder, either."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

City crews placed a boulder over the manhole cover, a spokesperson who was at the scene Wednesday said but, by the following morning, the boulder had been moved.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He's perched on a boulder under a warm spring sun.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Like any sensible American trying to move a boulder up a hill, he has lawyers on call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

As Ellidyr swung his blade again, Taran lost his footing and toppled from the boulder.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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