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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By Faith Karimi | CNN Irene Silverman was suspicious of the lanky young man renting an apartment in her limestone townhome in New York City.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The country itself is the fourth wealthiest in the EU, with a GDP per capita of $52,000 (€48,000) and the CIA World Factbook lists its natural resources as petroleum, natural gas, fish, arable land, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Responding to a glossary of Christian European maternal iconography, Catlett replicated the Mother and Child archetype, initially premiered as a limestone carving for her master’s thesis in 1940, later as lithographs and sculptures in terra-cotta, wood, and black marble.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Its sleek, sedate facade belies some wonderful surprises, including a restaurant with furniture by Charlotte Perriand and a bijou sculpture garden, which includes a monumental limestone piece by land artist Richard Long.
—Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
The country itself is the fourth wealthiest in the EU, with a GDP per capita of $52,000 (€48,000) and the CIA World Factbook lists its natural resources as petroleum, natural gas, fish, arable land, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Responding to a glossary of Christian European maternal iconography, Catlett replicated the Mother and Child archetype, initially premiered as a limestone carving for her master’s thesis in 1940, later as lithographs and sculptures in terra-cotta, wood, and black marble.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Its sleek, sedate facade belies some wonderful surprises, including a restaurant with furniture by Charlotte Perriand and a bijou sculpture garden, which includes a monumental limestone piece by land artist Richard Long.
—Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 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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