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stone

[stohn] / stoʊn /


NOUN
small hard seed
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The foundation stone for the Ushuaia base was laid in 2022 by the previous center-left government in Buenos Aires, but work has since stalled.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

"John Healey should leave no stone unturned in allowing us to invest in our economy, in our public services and in our national security," he says.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The findings suggest that the builders were not simply choosing the easiest or closest source of stone.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

“He can use it as a talking point and say, ‘I don’t leave any stone unturned.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Renn untied the rowan-bark box that held the stone tooth, and tipped in the river eyes; then she refastened the box, put it back in the pouch, and tied it to her belt.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

"I couldn't stay in my seat anymore. The windows partially shattered, the stones from the track came into the carriage. It was really shocking. I'm still shaking," he added.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

"The windows partially shattered, the stones from the track came into the carriage. It was really shocking. I'm still shaking."

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

"Precious stones in jewellery, on the other hand, can be easily removed and sold further."

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Adhesive tape allowed them to collect tiny mineral grains from the stones without damaging the monument.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

When they were dry, he pounded them between two stones to make them thinner, then rolled them into small, tight bundles.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Muslim faithful ritually stoned the devil on Wednesday in the climactic ceremony of a hajj pilgrimage held in intense heat and against the backdrop of a war that has plunged the wealthy Gulf into crisis.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

The first Sunday service after the arrests, streamed from pastors outside the mainland, included a meditation on the biblical account of Stephen, the first-century disciple stoned to death for his faith.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 23, 2025

“I have been convicted and sacrificed and crucified and stoned without a trial and without the option to defend myself.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 4, 2025

The costumes are shining because the seamstress stoned them.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2025

Her feet are so cold, and just hours ago they were running over the stoned streets, and suddenly there are tears falling down my face.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

McNish says virginity is a man-made myth created by those in power, in times that "also spoke positively of slavery and stoning".

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Jackson’s lottery stoning takes place on a sunny June day, in contrast to the apocalyptic storm’s nighttime arrival on “Widow’s Bay,” forcing everyone into an underground shelter.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

They then spent the night under the stars at Muzdalifah, halfway between Arafat and Mina, where they collected pebbles for the stoning.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

What’s funny about the inspiration is that I had a whole ’nother outfit planned, and with the help of a friend, she’s stoning some things for me, but that didn’t come through today.

From Los Angeles Times May 2, 2025

“Well, he did. And it’s stood all this time and not a single scratch to it. Not until you started stoning it.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt




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