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Recent Examples of quarry
IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
Depending upon which option is picked, the expansion will increase the quarry area by approximately 53 to 70 acres, the environmental review document states.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2024
Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
At its deepest depths, close to 130 feet below the surface, Greeks quarried great caverns from the rock to build the city’s landmarks.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
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Noun
It is set to be tested in a quarry outside of Chepstow, Wales, in the first quarter of 2025.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
Depending upon which option is picked, the expansion will increase the quarry area by approximately 53 to 70 acres, the environmental review document states.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Later, while quarrying for stone to make wheels, Berbers cut an entrance through the other end of the rock, tapping into the natural cavern that extended more than 18 miles to the Sea of Gibraltar.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
At its deepest depths, close to 130 feet below the surface, Greeks quarried great caverns from the rock to build the city’s landmarks.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarry
Noun
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These features, whether natural or man-made, provide critical foraging opportunities by increasing prey availability in the surrounding waters.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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On rare occasions, a very hungry bear may attack a human as prey.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Consumer Reports mined its annual auto survey to see which car models its members found to be the least reliable.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
13 Jan. 2025
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This data from distribution centers, inventory and order management systems can be mined to deliver AI models.—
Manoj Gujarathi,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Both rise to their feet from every attacking free kick and corner, ready to delve into a catalogue of routines.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Harvest season, which typically begins in August, is the perfect time to delve into the region’s history of winemaking.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Want scoop on The Night Agent Season 3, or for any other TV show?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Guidewire Software is at the forefront of the cloud modernization movement, and investors should scoop shares in the company, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Quarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarry. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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