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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According to the Miami Herald, experts have said the sinking condos could be a sign that rising sea levels are accelerating the erosion of the limestone upon which South Florida is built.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
On Escobedo’s new façade, a vertically striated shell of rough limestone wraps four levels of galleries, and the ribs and channels recall the elaborate reliefs carved in those Mayan blocks of rock.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Inside, the restoration reveals a cathedral transformed with now-gleaming limestone walls cleaned of centuries of grime.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Sinkholes usually form due to groundwater slowly eroding the underground rock that holds soil together, and Pennsylvania is particularly prone to sinkhole damage because of its limestone bedrock, according to the US Geological Survey.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
On Escobedo’s new façade, a vertically striated shell of rough limestone wraps four levels of galleries, and the ribs and channels recall the elaborate reliefs carved in those Mayan blocks of rock.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Dec. 2024
Inside, the restoration reveals a cathedral transformed with now-gleaming limestone walls cleaned of centuries of grime.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Sinkholes usually form due to groundwater slowly eroding the underground rock that holds soil together, and Pennsylvania is particularly prone to sinkhole damage because of its limestone bedrock, according to the US Geological Survey.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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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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