through stone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of through stone
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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I descended into a crevice in the earth shrouded by foliage, and passed through stone chambers with dioramas with an audio-guide explaining the dramatic saga.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
In the hamlet of Cevio Vecchio, I climbed through stone, moss and the odd palm tree toward more than 60 “grotti,” ancient caves carved into the rock.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 9, 2022
Cracks slice through stone walls and floor tiles, houses have been reinforced and propped up by huge wooden beams, a construction company truck is parked in almost every driveway.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2022
“It’s a force that can cut through stone, and parenting is something you fail at every day, but it doesn’t mean you love your children any less.”
From New York Times ● May 5, 2021
How futile, how vain to make with his two hands a way through stone, or burrow like a mole into the earth!
From The King's Men A Tale of To-morrow by Grant, Robert
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