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gault

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chiefly British

as in clay

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Less perfect was the fact that the chalk sat under 170 ft (52 m) of London blue clay – far too deep to anchor traditional pilings.

— David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Ever since the Spaniard announced that a wrist injury would sideline him through the end of the clay-court season, and then through Wimbledon, the sport’s ever-simmering terror around them has threatened to boil over.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of clay

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The biologists reported that some had closed shut or spit out mucus to try to clear the mud.

— Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Some demonstrators marched through steady rain that day, and after police dismantled their tents, others rebuilt their camps in the mud that followed.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of mud

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Just one block over from Sky’s, celebrity-favorite Stevie’s Creole Cafe is still going strong with po’boy sandwiches, gumbo and daily specials.

— Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Speaking of stews, gumbo is the quintessential combination of regional ingredients.

— Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

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Several inches of sand fill the front row of Aliso Beach's parking lot after surf coupled with high tides pounded the Orange County shore.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The ability to walk from your bed to the sand and stare at the sea is the star of the show here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of sand

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Periwinkle prefers a temperate climate and needs a soil with a good amount of compost.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 3 Aug. 2026
Although each vineyard has its own unique soils, exposures, and water availability, the sibling regions are simply two different appellations cultivating the same grape.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of soil

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Reynolds also described unsanitary conditions due to the slaughter area being outdoors with dirt and gravel.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Eric Hammond with Colorado State University Extension notes that gravel mulch transfers more heat to underlying soil than wood chip mulch does.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

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