granite
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US President Donald Trump has continued his makeover of the White House, adding a statue of Christopher Colombus and laying new black granite paving stones on the famed West Wing colonnade.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Bright pink granite boulders scattered across the dark volcanic peaks of the Hudson Mountains in West Antarctica have led scientists to a remarkable discovery.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
Park on the west end of the parking lot to access the decomposed granite path leading to the 1.17-acre habitat garden.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
In May 2025, Shannon “SJ” Joslin was among a group of climbers who ascended the El Capitan granite formation and hung a 55-foot-by-35-foot flag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
This is what I dreamed Gilliam Park would be; however, my dream was buried in granite dust and hard crusty rocks with no shade, no greenery, and no picnic tables.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing granite
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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