quarry
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Francis Ngannou dropped out of school to work in a sand quarry at 10 years old and illegally migrated from Cameroon to France to pursue boxing, and went from homeless to heavyweight champion.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
"This quarry is not a place to swim and it is certainly not a tourist attraction."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The specimen was first uncovered by a retired chicken farmer, who had sourced rocks from a nearby quarry to build a garden retaining wall.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
A Reddit user said they were sent to count rocks in below-freezing weather, including a pile in a snake-infested quarry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
“Our rules say that the quarry across the river is not in shrew territory, mouse. Therefore, we cannot go with you!”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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