Stones
Britishplural noun
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In 1981, Pearson talked Rollins into accepting an invitation by the Rolling Stones to play on their “Tattoo You” album, including on the hit “Waiting for a Friend.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
But he was a heroic figure to me as a teenager, very much in the same way that simultaneously, like Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones were, or John Lennon was, or Allen Ginsberg was.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Apart from a few exceptions, including perhaps another Manchester City player in John Stones, Tuchel has shown that reputation means little over form.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A fully fit Stones is a nailed-on starter for England this summer.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Stones began to fall from the mountain-side, whistling over their heads, or crashing on the path beside them.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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