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gault

noun

Definition of gault

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 president also frequently recounts that hordes of women, including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials, used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
While Kona Big Wave offered skateboarding, beer and camaraderie, T-Mobile’s Club Magenta offered some fans a covered respite from first rain and then mud Friday night and Saturday.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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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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Around them, the sand and sky are painted so thinly that the weave of the canvas shows through; the shoreline is scumbled; the distant boats are a few strokes of wet on wet paint.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Another new attraction that would satisfy a demand from residents is a skate park, which would be placed on the northwest corner where there are now sand volleyball courts.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 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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DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said, shortly after noon, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, a Mack semi-tractor trailer hauling gravel, and a 2013 Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of Illinois Route 23 and Melms Road.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Clean gravel and siphon water Use a gravel vacuum or gravel siphon to clean the gravel substrate of your betta fish aquarium.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

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