stone
Example Sentences
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Judit is “caged in her senses . . . a burning stone prison.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Long after the owl, hutia, and possibly even the bees had disappeared, paleontologists uncovered this unusual record preserved in stone.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Although the astronauts will not land on the moon, Artemis II mimics early Apollo missions that were designed as a stepping stone to test all of the equipment and procedures before making the daring landing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
"It's a stepping stone to Mars, where we might have the most likelihood of finding evidence of past life, but it's also a Rosetta Stone for how other solar systems form."
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Together we stood there, our backs pressed against the cold stone of the mountain.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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