quarry
Example Sentences
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Number two was Vulcan Materials, which operates rock quarries.
Clever Fin-Kedinn: throwing his net wide, then tightening it around the quarry.
From Literature
States that depend heavily on extractive industries such as mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction tended to offer fewer protections for insects and arachnids.
From Science Daily
The court heard that since the incident FP McCann, one of the largest quarrying companies in the UK, has invested, improved their risks assessments and taken remedial steps to ensure there is no repetition.
From BBC
Furthermore, Kentucky’s reclaimed mine and underground quarry sites offer ready access to utilities and roads, making them suitable for future industrial developments, including data centers, which can thrive in their naturally stable environments.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
