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Recent Examples of quarry
Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025
Arizona police are investigating the death of a yoga teacher whose body was found last week at a rock quarry.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
As the excavations continued, MOLA archaeologists uncovered limestone foundation walls quarried from Kent that measure more than three feet wide and 13 feet deep.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Unearthed by sheer chance at a quarry, researchers, including Nicholls, revealed a series of footprints – or trackways – of herbivores and carnivores, including Megalosaurus.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2025
Arizona police are investigating the death of a yoga teacher whose body was found last week at a rock quarry.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The residence sports locally quarried sandstone, wood flooring, arched doorways, and intricate iron railings.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
As the excavations continued, MOLA archaeologists uncovered limestone foundation walls quarried from Kent that measure more than three feet wide and 13 feet deep.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarry
Noun
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The research team used advanced 3D imaging technology to find the ancient ant had many features similar to modern dirt ants, including distinctive mandibles with 12 triangular teeth for catching prey.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Their larvae live in small holes in the turf and wait for their prey to walk by.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Almost all of these materials are mined and processed by China, which has spent decades aggressively building the infrastructure to do so.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Some believe that the solution is to mine rare earths on the moon.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each episode aims to delve deeply into character dynamics and emotional fallout, including the complex decisions Joel has made since Season 1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hosted on Apple and Spotify, the podcast delves into our city’s history from multiple angles: Saratoga’s founding, notable landmarks and the personal accounts of everyday residents who have quietly shaped our community.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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The calf was so small, Rafter and Alex Constantinides were able to scoop him up in a regular fishing net, Shannon said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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The comedy drama scooped awards at the Sundance Film Festival and Cannes.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Quarry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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