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‘A marble can be polished.’

[⟨det marble.n⟩ polished.a]

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In Wikipedia:

It is architecturally elaborate, built of large square blocks of polished marble fitted together without cement, with three arches, and was decorated with numerous sculptures, including a bronze elephant – drawn quadriga on top, echoing the “Porta Triumphalis” of Rome.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA (MARKET WIRE) While many people choose natural stone and nature – inspired palettes to create a unique living space, polished marble continues to be a leading trend each season.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Exquisitely carved dolphins in a highly polished white marble with just a hint of apple green in subtle streaks on the dolphins.
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In Wikipedia:

The base is octagonal, about twelve feet in diameter, having open arches on the eight sides, supported on clustered shafts of polished Devonshire marble around a large central shaft, with four massive granite basins.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

He ran his hand over the polished marble of the cabinet in awe.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The starfish itself is crafted in unpolished orange coral which creates an interesting contrast between the coral and the surrounding polished marble of the floor.
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In the British National Corpus:

The old structure is cocooned within a contemporary shell of glass, steel and polished green marble.
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In Wikipedia:

Marbleizing’ “or” ’faux marbling is the preparation and finishing of a surface to imitate the appearance of polished marble.
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In the British National Corpus:

Money reared up all around; it towered in the form of plate glass, stainless steel, polished marble, Portland stone, concrete, brick and slate.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Had a nice ride home last night and used my bike to get to work again today – although my bum cheeks are feeling slightly bruised from the shaped’ ’ polished marble’ ’ that is my saddle.
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In Wikipedia:

The chapel interior is decorated with polished marble, flags and sculpture.
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In Wikipedia:

Rooms sheathed in dazzling polished white marble were given richly varied floor plans, shaped with niches and exedras that concentrated or dispersed the daylight.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

To achieve an avant – garde feel, use edgy dark hues and accent it with steel, polished marble, and white trim.
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In Wikipedia:

Lifted on a small podium, the throne for the King and Queen is made of polished green marble, its back is decorated with golden mosaic and mother – of – pearl, in the middle is the two – headed eagle.
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In the British National Corpus:

The chimney pieces are all fine polished marble.”
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

It was everything left unsaid between this woman and I. The hallway opened out to a grand ballroom made of polished black marble, there were hanging crystal and gold chandaliers, sconces dripping pearls and a grand piano.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’m just not into perfect bodies which look like polished marble or glass – smooth lips.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

She didn’t remember how she got to the hall, why the next thing she knew was the soft sound of her heels against polished marble.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

The polished marble is in perfect condition from a pristine PGA home.
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Queried on 2013-05-23.