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Meanings of stones in English

Heavens bestow upon him, the weight of the world's duty. (The text is provided by the student)

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Usage of stones in English
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The great stones that survive today date from this period of building.
The Sorceress
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Background: Occasionally patients present to the surgeon with known common duct stones.
Pubmed
3
Young protesters pelted police with stones and blocked access to the area.
Reuters
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Large stones that block the urinary tract, however, may require hospital treatment.
Reuters
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Perhaps the stones would only come to his aid in special situations.
The Sword of Shannara
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Yi Kong went on calmly: All right, enough of stones and truth.
Petals from the sky
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Officials said more than 20 police officers were injured by flying stones.
Reuters
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The stones of fruit set in the ground sprouted in seven days.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume...
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The problem is, however, people in glass houses should not throw stones.
The South African
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Yet one must begin somewhere, even if it means talking to stones.
Julian
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I learned the power we give to stones to hold human time.
Fugitive pieces
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He said 10 police were injured when students pelted them with stones.
Reuters
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In fact, Dr. Molina had said that there might be several stones.
The Hyperion Cantos
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I support resistance whether by stones, rockets, arms, tires or petrol bombs.
Reuters
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The grass grew high between the stones in the pavement all about.
The World Decision
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The next morning he looked for the golden stones in the streets.
The Beacon Second Reader
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