boulder
Example Sentences
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As Ryland works to translate Rocky’s language and build a system for the two to communicate, the bond formed between human and pentapedal boulder is palpable.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 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
This idea helped explain why foams appear stable once formed, much like a boulder resting at the bottom of a valley.
From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026
Evangeline Lilly says she has brain damage after fainting and falling on a boulder at a beach in Hawaii last year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
It was really only a large, round boulder, but it allowed her to see in all directions from the top.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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