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Recent Examples of quarry
Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
Several Central Austin locales are named for Michael and his family; some are located around his former quarries south of the river.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
The figure is carved from white marble quarried from the island of Prokonnesos, near present-day Istanbul.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Noun
Hidden behind a small thorny tree on one of the quarry’s walls, a dark gray vertical gash of shale intruded between masses of metamorphosed sandstone.
—Bypaul Voosen, science.org, 7 Nov. 2024
Several Central Austin locales are named for Michael and his family; some are located around his former quarries south of the river.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
Verb
Some had a practical reason for venturing underground—quarrying stone for building material, digging out cisterns or mining salt.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
The figure is carved from white marble quarried from the island of Prokonnesos, near present-day Istanbul.
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarry
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Imagine receiving a call that would change your life forever, one filled with urgency, authority and deception so convincing that even the most cautious could fall prey.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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The dead losers, meanwhile, are mined for organs to sell on the black market.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, was mined during the Great Recession and promoted as a decentralized solution for money.Christopher White, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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The first three novels form a trilogy centered around protagonist Katniss Everdeen, while the fourth book, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is a prequel, delving 64 years into the past.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Creating an internal podcast exclusively for employees allows companies to delve deeper into organizational specifics and cultivate a unique sense of culture.Fatima Zaidi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Want scoop on Doctor Who, or for any other TV show?Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024
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This format delivers all the rich, aromatic qualities of the bean without the hassle of slicing and scraping. To use vanilla paste, scoop out a tablespoon or two from the jar and stir it directly into your recipe.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Quarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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