sandstone
noun
sand·stone
ˈsan(d)-ˌstōn 
: a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (such as silica or calcium carbonate)
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Named for its shape resembling the trunked mammal, the sandstone mountain Xiangshan path is part of the Nangang Mountain System.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
The sprawling three-story ruin contains nearly 100 rooms and straddles an outcropping of sandstone.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
The sprawling three-story ruin contains nearly 100 rooms and straddles an outcropping of sandstone.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
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“Sandstone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstone. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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sandstone
noun
sand·stone
-ˌstōn
: a rock made of sand held together by a natural cement
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