stone
Example Sentences
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We meet under a winter sun by the stone walls of a castle, which has towered over Gaziantep since the Byzantine era.
From BBC
Faqir, now 47 and divorced, read his intelligence file late one night this month while sitting next to a fountain in the stone courtyard of a Damascus hotel.
Mayors of China's major cities have powerful patrons in the Communist Party's top committee and strong performance incentives, making these posts "important stepping stones for further promotions", according to Brookings Institution.
From BBC
One or two players from the throwing team use carbon-fiber brooms to sweep the ice in front of the moving stone, influencing its path and speed.
From Los Angeles Times
Cold stone, after all, does little to enhance comfort during a long performance.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
