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Vocabulary Entry
quarry
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A place where stone, rock, or minerals are extracted from the earth.
Example Sentences
"The workers spent the day in the quarry, cutting stone for the new building."
"She found beautiful fossils while exploring the old quarry."
"The ancient quarry has been abandoned for years, yet it still holds many secrets."
V
verb
To extract stone or other materials from a quarry.
Example Sentences
"They will quarry the granite for the construction project."
"The company plans to quarry for limestone in that area."
"Once they begin to quarry, the noise levels will increase significantly."