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quarry

[kwawr-ee, kwor-ee] / ˈkwɔr i, ˈkwɒr i /


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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

Which reminds me of another hapless cartoon character who thought himself a genius but who kept screwing things up in ceaseless pursuit of his quarry: Wile E. Coyote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Brown grew up near Middlesbrough, England, playing in a local rock quarry and climbing trees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

He supported legal action against the UK government opposing levies on aggregates, before selling his stake in the quarry last year in a deal which he said was worth £70m.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“The quarry are all inside,” said the half-familiar voice.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman




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