as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
had the granite to see the project out to the end
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Recent Examples of granite
Yet, while Yellowstone National Park's bubbling hydrothermal wonders and dynamic geology captivate the imagination, they are seldom linked to Yosemite National Park's towering sequoias and sheer granite cliffs.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Their only chance to put things right is to reach something called the Forever Stone, a mass of granite that is also one of Earth’s longest-lasting rocks, and is accessible in all time periods.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Designed by Javier Barba, the home has a new owner who is reimagining a second life for the Spanish jewel
Photography by Salva López
March 15, 2025
The existing granite boulders on the site were part of the home’s final design, creating a facade of broken concrete and gravel.
—Noelia Terrón-Laya, Architectural Digest, 15 Mar. 2025
Fun fact: Hundreds of thousands of pounds of granite boulders were hauled in using only mules, wagons, and ropes to create the building’s signature stone façade.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Their only chance to put things right is to reach something called the Forever Stone, a mass of granite that is also one of Earth’s longest-lasting rocks, and is accessible in all time periods.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Designed by Javier Barba, the home has a new owner who is reimagining a second life for the Spanish jewel
Photography by Salva López
March 15, 2025
The existing granite boulders on the site were part of the home’s final design, creating a facade of broken concrete and gravel.
—Noelia Terrón-Laya, Architectural Digest, 15 Mar. 2025
Fun fact: Hundreds of thousands of pounds of granite boulders were hauled in using only mules, wagons, and ropes to create the building’s signature stone façade.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granite
Noun
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Freire defended his title twice before dropping a decision to Daniel Straus in November 2015.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The Trump administration’s decision to close a regional Head Start office in Chicago this week has raised questions about how the program, which serves more than 28,000 children and low-income families in Illinois, will continue to operate in coming weeks and months.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Taking on Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena is undoubtedly a tough challenge, one requiring visitors to have a combination of quality, gritty determination and a little luck.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The committee considers several factors, when making its determinations, including real income, payroll employment, consumer spending, industrial production and gross domestic product.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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In recent years it's flown military planes over a corner of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone almost daily to signal its resolve.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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But, if Forest can hold on to the level of resolve that was typified by the young man from Sao Paulo in the 96th minute of the game, who knows where this journey will end.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granite. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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