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mar·ble
 marble
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Marble is a kind of stone. People have often used marble to make beautiful floors, walls, and sometimes whole buildings. Marble can be cut and polished until it shines and is very smooth. There are many kinds and colors of marble, such as white and pink.
At the museum, we saw statues made of white marble. My teacher said the floors of the museum were made of marble too.
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A marble is a very small ball made of colored glass. Marbles are used to play games.
Marbles are fun to look at even if you don't play the game.
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