solid rock
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These new measurements aim to detect subtle differences in how solid rock and loose material emit and reflect light.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
The earth the dinosaurs once trod is now a massive expanse of solid rock.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
Volcanic eruptions occur when magma, which is lighter than the solid rock around it, rises to the earth's surface from deep below it.
From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023
There have been several supercontinental eras in the past; each were forged when tectonic plates—giant slabs of solid rock floating atop Earth’s mantle—thrust landmasses together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.
From Scientific American • Oct. 17, 2023
His task is to blast the solid rock into pieces small enough for his crew to dig loose with hand tools and haul away in ox carts.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
