abandoned quarry

collocation in English

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abandoned
adjective
uk
/əˈbæn.dənd/us
/əˈbæn.dənd/
left in a particular place or condition, ...
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quarry
noun
uk
/ˈkwɒr.i/us
/ˈkwɔːr.i/
a large artificial hole in the ground where stone, sand, etc. is dug for use as ...
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He sells the stamps and uses the proceeds to build his own hotel in anabandonedquarry.
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The park was later developed on anabandonedquarrysite in 1988.
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It was anabandonedquarryand therefore had no workers and roads there.
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Theabandonedquarrywith exposed basalt columns is a protected landmark.
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At 14 years he made his first rock garden in anabandonedquarry.
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It is being built on the site of anabandonedquarryand, notably, features some rooms underwater.
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Theabandonedquarrywill be partially filled with water to create an artificial lake.
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The fell is largely covered by heather, and there is a smallabandonedquarryjust to the east of the summit.
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In addition to the quarries andabandonedquarryequipment, the district includes former mining structures, worker housing, and public facilities of the village.
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The photo depicts members of the band treading water in the lake of anabandonedquarry.
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Located in the settlement is anabandonedquarry.
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It was originally anabandonedquarry.
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The soldiers hid themselves in a nearbyabandonedquarryand with help of several local citizens were able to join their collaborators and later fulfill the mission.
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There are several abandoned quarries on the park lands.
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It is because of this that the hill is littered with many abandoned quarries.
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The valley has a mixture of farmland, woodlots, and a number of working and abandoned quarries.
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In years past, many persons were injuredand some killedwhile diving into the abandoned quarries from great heights.
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Abandoned quarries are evidence of the ancient craft of stonemasons.
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