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marble

[mahr-buhl] / ˈmɑr bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or like marble
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When the cow died, Granma published her obituary on its front page, and a marble statue of her was erected.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The designer Maruti Evans illustrates the contrast effectively, the icy marble and barren trees of Sicilia transformed into a riot of colorful flora.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

It features floor-to-ceiling windows, which frame the majestic views, as well as a cozy marble fireplace and vaulted ceiling.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

The president has weighed in on paving stones, marble, flagpoles and other aesthetic details around the White House as he reshapes the presidential grounds.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

“Since there is an equal chance of a marble bouncing left or right at each peg, the marble stacks in the bins below will, on average, form the classic bell-shaped curve of normal distribution.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

Houdon’s Franklin bust exists in several autograph versions, including the marbles at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art and two plaster versions in European collections.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

But in daily life, ordinary objects such as rocks, dust, or marbles appear to follow the predictable laws of classical physics, staying in one place and moving along defined paths.

From Science Daily May 11, 2026

"The other founders refused to turn the keys of artificial intelligence over to one person," Savitt continued, adding: "When they refused to let OpenAI be absorbed" Musk "took his marbles and went home."

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

But Lee marbles other theories and indictments into his meat concerning the privilege of extreme emotion and behavioral honesty.

From Salon Apr. 23, 2026

Then Ira knocked them off balance by picking off marbles at the edge.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

"We've lost these plants now, and it will take years of work to restore the meadow so that marbled white butterflies can return," said Brown.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

"When a dam blocks stream passage, threatened and endangered salmon suffer; when forests with nesting trees for marbled murrelets are logged, threatened murrelets slide closer to extinction," the complaint said.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

So said Pope Leo XIV to ambassadors from around the world in a marbled hall above the main entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica in January.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

His marbled niche looks onto a koi pond, a patch of wisteria.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 30, 2025

I stand on the swirling marbled floor, surrounded by posters of coming attractions.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher

“A5 Wagyu has more fat, which you see from the marbling inside. That’s what determines the highest grade.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Turkey's home strip features a marbled pattern, inspired by the Turkish paper marbling art of Ebru.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

All of these pieces have dramatic warps, waves, marbling and imperfections that make them unique and add to their beauty and history.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2026

This creation combined the centuries-old craft of paper marbling with a tried-and-true Nervous System invention: the infinity puzzle.

From New York Times Dec. 9, 2022

“Now we will add the cocoa to the rest of the batter and swirl it all around. That’s the marbling part. Maybe you want to do that?”

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo




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