heart of stone
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You’d have to have a heart of stone not to laugh.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 26, 2025
Even a heart of stone would have been moved by Root celebrating his hundred by pulling on Thorpe's trademark headband.
From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025
To live in the same city as Mahomes and not be enthralled by his on-field heroics and off-field charm would require a heart of stone.
From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023
It may have been the most visceral display of mental agony I've seen in tennis, and anyone who didn't feel for the guy at that moment must have a heart of stone.
From Golf Digest • Jul. 17, 2017
But, ah, thou hast a heart of stone, Who wouldest make Faith live alone, Loos'ning the sweet ties Love has found To bind Faith to her, herself bound.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
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