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cobblestone

[kob-uhl-stohn] / ˈkɒb əlˌstoʊn /








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It could mean a future in which UBS—the country’s financial behemoth and a major driver of its economy—is run from a headquarters far from the cobblestone streets of Zurich.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

We would be sipping ice-cold spritzes at cafés overlooking the Mediterranean, frolicking down cobblestone streets lined with charming boutiques, and marveling at the frescoes and marble sculptures adorning grand cathedrals.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

On Sunday, a friend took the couple through their vows as they were standing on a cobblestone ledge at the foot of a waterfall on the 121-year-old Ruskin property about an hour out of Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026

The shop is in Paved Court, a narrow, cobblestone pedestrian street lined with boutique shops, cafes and restaurants.

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026

I broke many pairs and ruined many stockings running across the cobblestone courtyard.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

Tanks, jeeps and amphibious vehicles rolled over the cobblestones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The gray skies part, the clouds lift and a warm maternal comfort spreads across the film, creeping in like the sun’s rays falling on cobblestones still shining from a sudden downpour.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

The final rally of the "no" campaign was on Rome's majestic Piazza del Popolo, where some spelled out "Vote No" in white tape on the cobblestones.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

Once on the Parisian cobblestones, he could well become the real attraction.

From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026

At the edge of the cobblestones was a bit of well-manured earth where a lovely rose bush grew and a row of bright red geraniums.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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