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The last verse of the song says it all: “You know that flag flying over the courthouse means certain things are set in stone / Who we are, what we’ll do and what we won’t.”

From Salon • May 28, 2026

“There was nothing set in stone, me being young and dumb,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

If the Chargers were a home, general manager Joe Hortiz and coach Jim Harbaugh are in agreement: its foundation is set in stone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

While scientists expect more records to be broken in the years ahead, they emphasise that the future impacts of climate change are not set in stone.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

“There may be decisions to make, and surprises in store. Life takes us to unexpected places sometimes. The future is never set in stone, remember that.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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