1
: a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments
2
: unyielding firmness or endurance
the cold granite of Puritan formalism—
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had the granite to see the project out to the end
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Walcott doesn’t play Mitch as a slab of granite.
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—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
The granite and stones that make up the toilets are similar to those found at other archaeological sites from the same era, including the Bulguksa Temple and the Hwangryongsa Temple.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
During recent excavations at the complex, researchers found a small two-room building with a hole in the middle of a cut granite slab, according to a statement from the Korean Heritage Service.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
The granite and stones that make up the toilets are similar to those found at other archaeological sites from the same era, including the Bulguksa Temple and the Hwangryongsa Temple.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
This luxurious red blend is a Bordeaux style wine which has been created with the striking red granite peaks of the Edom Mountains.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granite. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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granite
noun
gran·ite
ˈgran-ət 
1
: a very hard rock that can be polished and is used in buildings and monuments
2
: unyielding firmness (as of character, will, or opinion)
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