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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That means, depending on the particular lake, the water might be filtering through limestone underground before emerging, or the bottom of the lake might be mostly limestone, not squishy mud.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
As part of the latest refurbishment, which was subject to numerous restrictions due to the buildings’ historical importance, the brand called back Foster’s team to raise the curling limestone and glass staircase by two floors, and connect it to both sides of the building.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
After a period of deterioration and doubts about its future, the former Palace of Fine Arts back in Jackson Park had its exterior recast in limestone and its interior completely redone in an Art Moderne style.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
According to the park, an 11-year-old boy first discovered the tracks after a 1908 flood scoured the Paluxy Riverbed, exposing the limestone.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
As part of the latest refurbishment, which was subject to numerous restrictions due to the buildings’ historical importance, the brand called back Foster’s team to raise the curling limestone and glass staircase by two floors, and connect it to both sides of the building.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
After a period of deterioration and doubts about its future, the former Palace of Fine Arts back in Jackson Park had its exterior recast in limestone and its interior completely redone in an Art Moderne style.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 June 2026
According to the park, an 11-year-old boy first discovered the tracks after a 1908 flood scoured the Paluxy Riverbed, exposing the limestone.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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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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