stonework

Example Sentences

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Crews were working to cool off hotspots in the stonework and assist structural engineers in assessing the stability of the remaining building.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

So Underwood redesigned the structure, creating a more rustic lodge out of the original stonework, perched on the very edge of the canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

The rise has been attributed by the Minster to inflation and the impact of climate change on the historic building's stonework, which has deteriorated.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

In the morning the remains of a small settlement emerged around a hill, an arrangement of scorched timber and black stonework.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead