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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.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackland
Noun
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There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, crews will check on Indian Creek Trail and any mud deposits — which can be very slippery for equipment to drive on.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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For example, most labels won’t tell you what kind of soil a plant needs; only some plants can handle the dense, alkaline clay soil common in the Chicago area.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The spaces are outfitted with custom parota wood furniture, Smart TVs, espresso makers, and beautiful artisanal touches like clay planters and bespoke mezcal glasses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Additionally, aloe and soothing kaolin clay hydrate and cleanse dry scalps, as well as your hair.—
Sarah Felbin,
Allure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Another technique used at Barone Pizzini is spraying kaolin, a white dust, on the leaves to improve photosynthesis and reflect solar rays.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Savory staples here include po’boys from local fave Sammy's, jambalaya from Mother’s, gumbo by the Gumbo Shop, crawfish étouffée by Creole House, and muffuletta sandwiches fresh from Verti Marte, which is open 24/7—all best paired with live jazz.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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New Orleans Tourists from across America flock to New Orleans for its French Quarter and jazz scene but also for its beignets, po'boys and gumbo.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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New York City’s ambitious administration led by Mayor Zohran Mamdani has a new Film Commissioner very much in the mold — youthful, aspirational and goal-oriented.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Multiple molds, broader use cases While the primary focus is ice pops, the system is designed to be more versatile than a single-purpose appliance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 May 2026
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For example, most labels won’t tell you what kind of soil a plant needs; only some plants can handle the dense, alkaline clay soil common in the Chicago area.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Many solitary wasps dig nesting chambers in sandy soils, like the cicada killer and the great golden digger wasps.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Boca Raton — Boca Raton is one of the wealthiest cities in Florida, but even along its golden sands, people still get stuck in fiscal undertows.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Consider heading all the way north along the sand several miles to the pretty trails and quiet beach fronting Hanna Park or go south along the sand to the quarter-mile-long Jax Beach Pier, where surfers catch waves and anglers cast out lines for whatever is biting.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The highest-scoring, fastest-flying team on the ice this season just can't seem to completely solve the lock-down, muck-up-the-middle approach of the Los Angeles Kings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Blackland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackland. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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