alluviums

variants or alluvia
plural of alluvium

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detritus
Noun
  • In some ways, archival research has always demanded sorting through verbal and visual detritus and working around unexpected gaps in records.
    Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 4 June 2025
  • But wise, connected AI development and use can serve as a vein of gold through the detritus of disruption and destruction of coming years, manifesting the priceless role of humanity in the evolution of consciousness.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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“Alluviums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluviums. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.

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