boulder

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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

Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Change-inducing nonconformists are out there on the edge of progress, pushing that boulder up the hill, sweating and usually being called oddballs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

A blog post on the company's website says the boulder is made of rubber and weighs 400 pounds.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Taran sat down wearily on a boulder, his sword across his knees.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander