quarrying

Example Sentences

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A quarrying and construction firm has been fined £110,000 after the death of a subcontractor.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said the deadly blast happened in a building dedicated to making “boosters” – charges used for mining, construction and quarrying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Active quarrying activities can also make a contribution here.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

“Unlike other quarrying sites that have been operating unlawfully to supply the Mayan Train, our operations were duly permitted,” the company said.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

Returning to the village late in the day, with her baskets and belly full of apples, Alyce cut through the manor field, near where the villagers had dug a pit for the quarrying of gravel.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman