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blackland

noun

Definition of blackland

as in mud

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Recent Examples of blackland Under the massive transmission lines near White Rock Lake’s southern edge — where Oncor clear-cut a lush 3-acre stretch of the Old Fish Hatchery nature area — historic blackland prairie blossoms are taking hold. — Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2022 Hope was part of a blackland prairie known as the Prairie De Roan. — Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2021

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Noun

These components introduce mechanical complexity and introduce inefficiencies, causing a loss of torque in mud, sand, or rubble.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
The clip then pans to a warm fire, and someone, presumably Meghan, stomping in rain boots in the mud.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of mud

Noun

They’re typically hand-shaped from clay, which is very porous.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
When to Raise pH in Soil Sandy gardens and areas with lots of granite are more likely to have acidic soil than clay-heavy gardens with an abundance of shale or limestone.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of clay

Noun

While dating the large paintings is difficult, the researchers found that a number of images of Rainbow Serpents were rendered on top of older paintings in white pipe clay (kaolin).

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
It’s also made with kaolin clay, which will absorb excess oil to help prevent future breakouts.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Definition of kaolin

Noun

Strained, the broth is savory and often used as a base for hearty dishes, like soups, grits, jambalaya, gumbo, casseroles, and more.

— Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
Ariel argued in the interview that America, and by extension its cuisine, is less like a melting pot and more like a gumbo.

— James Powel, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of gumbo

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Cheese, carpets and certain household appliances like stoves and air conditioners will be subject to 25% tariffs, and forklifts and industrial molds will face 15% tariffs.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Sculptural pieces are blown and shaped using innovative molds made out of paper or wood; organic curves or impressions are added in the soft glass.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of mold

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The text of the agreement, which has been released publicly by the administration, establishes a joint study between the two countries on the feasibility of an enrichment facility on Saudi Arabian soil.

— Chris Boccia, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
If your home uses a septic system, wastewater flows into a tank and filters through soil.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

The quartz silica sand used for the protective glass is mined nearby in Spruce Pine.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Laguna Beach, Dana Point and Carlsbad last week declared local states of emergency, citing coastal erosion and sand loss from the effects of a south swell brought on by Hurricane Marie.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of sand

Noun

The film could have only benefited from narrowing its scope away from all the government muck, an attempt to flesh out a mythology for its villains that are scarier simply as faceless, mysterious weapons of mass destruction.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026
The deep muck provides a cap for the shallow aquifer, helping to clean and filter freshwater that supplies drinking water for Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and parts of Palm Beach County.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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