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

A spokesperson for the couple said the stone walls and turfed roof would make it barely visible, and that the energy efficient house would be used as a "family, forever home".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 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

Where there’s a stone claw, might there also be a stone tooth?

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver