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carved in stone

ADJECTIVE
fixed
Synonyms
WEAK
established etched in stone firm immutable permanent set in concrete set in stone unchangeable

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Carved in stone, or baked in clay, which turns red and is called terra cotta, the new style of monster became very popular.

From Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks by Griffis, William Elliot

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