quarrying
noun
quar·ry·ing
ˈkwȯr-ē-iŋ 
ˈkwär-
: the business, occupation, or act of extracting useful material (such as building stone) from quarries
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Species known from a single locality are inherently more vulnerable to habitat disturbance, and karst environments face particular pressures from quarrying and land-use change.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Originally a maritime hub and a center for granite quarrying, the town has evolved into a seaside tourism destination and continues to welcome visitors year-round.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
According to the agency, gains made in health care were offset by losses in federal government employment, as well as mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
There also were drops in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, as well as wholesale trade.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Originally a maritime hub and a center for granite quarrying, the town has evolved into a seaside tourism destination and continues to welcome visitors year-round.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
According to the agency, gains made in health care were offset by losses in federal government employment, as well as mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Sep. 2025
There also were drops in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, as well as wholesale trade.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Quarrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarrying. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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