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stone

[stohn] / stoʊn /


NOUN
small hard seed
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These included some types of limb surgery, kidney stone pain, pain following tonsil removal, and pain experienced by newborns using assisted breathing devices.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

In class, we arrive at “Slouching Towards Bethlehem,” and my students’ quiet fascination with Didion turns to stone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Inside, the central nave is an engineering wonder that resembles a stone forest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In the first stage of a three-year project, rangers are pulling out the old path and replacing sections with wider stone pitching.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

In exasperation, I threw my arms over my face, because if I stared at the stone ceiling of my bunk much longer I was going to punch it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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