Stones
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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To investigate the stones' journey, Curtin scientists used advanced mineral "fingerprinting" methods to study microscopic grains found in rivers near Salisbury Plain in southern England.
From Science Daily • Jan. 27, 2026
But immense tectonic pressure from colliding continents can alter the stones’ crystal structure, unlocking the potential colors hidden within.
From Scientific American • Sep. 19, 2023
Michel reckons that, without the current system whereby hopefuls must collect 'running stones' by completing qualifying events, "it could be 100,000".
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023
"Almost everyone in the villages has family members who fled," she said, speaking over a dim sum meal of Cantonese delicacies with friends, a stones' throw from the gleaming headquarters of software giant Tencent.
From Reuters • Jul. 7, 2022
He had scarcely walked three stones' throws when he saw a giant, lulled to sleep by the sweet notes of the flute.
From Roumanian Fairy Tales by Percival, J. M.
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