cobbles
Britishplural noun
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coal in small rounded lumps
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cobblestones
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The Tour has fixed something in Paris: taking what used to be a mostly-dull pedal around the cobbles of the Champs-Élysées and adding a riotous, repeat ascent which separates the best riders from the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Van der Poel added this prestigious victory on the famous cobbles to many of the sport's biggest one-day races, such as multiple victories in Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
A dedicated group of volunteers spend the year leading up to the race maintaining the cobbles to try to keep the course safe, while ensuring the unique profile remains.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
He showed a barren creekbed filled with cobbles, then a green wetland filled with ducks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
His horse’s hoofs, however, had no sooner clattered on the cobbles than she came flying from her tower room to welcome him with delight.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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