stone

Example Sentences

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"The venue is only a stone's throw away from the comedy club I did my first 10-minute set in all those years ago," Whitehall said.

From BBC

To another, it’s a stepping stone to adventure under and atop the waves.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Siteline Santa Barbara, the home was given its name as a result of its status as the first home in the area to have been guarded by stone walls.

From MarketWatch

Anthony Joshua weighed in almost two stone heavier than Jake Paul for Friday's controversial heavyweight bout as part of an unusual stipulation.

From BBC

Formerly dubbed “The Brick City” for its long-vanished stone industry, Hebron was once a vibrant farm town for families and business owners.

From Salon