granite

"The athlete's toughness allowed her to finish the marathon despite a painful injury. "

"The teacher displayed a decorative fern on her desk. "

"My brother is primarily a student; he spends most of his time studying. "

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

"The old cemetery was filled with tombstones, each marking where someone was buried. "

"The geologist identified the dark, shiny crystals in the rock sample as amphibole, noting their complex silicate structure and varying metal content. "

"Many countertops are made with granite, which contains feldspar, giving them their speckled appearance. "

"The school auditorium was packed with students for the annual talent show. "

"The box contains my old toys. "

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"The abandoned house on the hill had a plutonic atmosphere, filled with shadows and an unsettling feeling of dread. "