granite
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Second, a granite headstone, measuring six feet by three feet, will be erected.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
There stood an imposing granite structure, designed under French’s supervision by shingle-style modernist Bruce Price, that harmonized perfectly with the park wall and cobblestoned sidewalk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
These comparisons showed that LHS 3844 b does not have a crust similar to Earth's, which is typically rich in silicate minerals like granite.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
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
The mountain giant roared with anger and ran toward the gods, a huge lump of granite in each hand as a club.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing granite
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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