limestone
noun
lime·stone
ˈlīm-ˌstōn 
: a rock that is formed chiefly by accumulation of organic remains (such as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is extensively used in building, and yields lime when burned
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El Tovar cost $250,000 to build and was constructed with local limestone and Oregon pine.
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The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
But before stylish crowds descended on the vibrant port city, its wild limestone cliffside extending between Marseille and Cassis, known as the Calanques, had always been its natural draw.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
The teeth, found in a limestone cave in Killuragh, County Limerick, Ireland, along with other skeletal remains, have helped researchers piece together a timeline of oral health.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
The area, located just outside the city of Krabi in southern Thailand, is flanked by limestone cliffs that climbers of all skill levels come from all over the world to scale.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
But, in early 2024, Gibbons was granted permission to clear the seaweed, revealing two parallel ramparts, each spanning more than 600 feet in length, and one faced with large limestone blocks.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Against a spectacular background of limestone cliffs they are put through their paces from hill runs to higher-grade rock climbs.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
More than $5 million was spent on all-natural limestone from Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula; Portoro black marble was imported from Italy; and the wood paneling was created with Colombian cedar.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
The formal dining room opens to a covered terrace lined with limestone balustrades.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The Arizona Republic, 30 Mar. 2024
But before stylish crowds descended on the vibrant port city, its wild limestone cliffside extending between Marseille and Cassis, known as the Calanques, had always been its natural draw.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
The teeth, found in a limestone cave in Killuragh, County Limerick, Ireland, along with other skeletal remains, have helped researchers piece together a timeline of oral health.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
The area, located just outside the city of Krabi in southern Thailand, is flanked by limestone cliffs that climbers of all skill levels come from all over the world to scale.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024
But, in early 2024, Gibbons was granted permission to clear the seaweed, revealing two parallel ramparts, each spanning more than 600 feet in length, and one faced with large limestone blocks.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Against a spectacular background of limestone cliffs they are put through their paces from hill runs to higher-grade rock climbs.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
More than $5 million was spent on all-natural limestone from Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula; Portoro black marble was imported from Italy; and the wood paneling was created with Colombian cedar.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
The formal dining room opens to a covered terrace lined with limestone balustrades.
—Lauren Beale, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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limestone
noun
lime·stone
ˈlīm-ˌstōn
: a rock that is formed chiefly from animal remains (as shells or coral), consists mainly of calcium carbonate, is used in building, and gives lime when burned
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