masonry
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His graciousness even extended to the treatment of wooden water tanks, which he often wrapped in masonry to give them the appearance of little temples—much nicer to look at from the street.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
A decision has been postponed for years, but now with falling masonry, lingering asbestos, regular fires and exploding toilets, everyone agrees the work needs to be done.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
In 2007, MIT filed suit against Gehry’s firm and the general contractor Skanska USA, alleging persistent leaks, cracking masonry, poor drainage and sections where ice and snow slid off the building.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
Locals sometimes used to swim around the stone masonry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
The stairwell was a cramped corkscrew of masonry, no more than six feet in diameter.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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"Sonnet 55" by William Shakespeare
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