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gault

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chiefly British

as in clay

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Investigators also seized boxes that had been resealed and were ready to ship, packages containing modeling clay instead of fragrance products, additional modeling clay, a heat gun, glue and packaging materials, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Sinner, 24, won the first five Masters 1000 events of 2026, including two on hardcourts (Indian Wells and Miami) and three on clay (Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome).

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 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

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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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In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Electronics and small appliances contain chemicals such as lead and mercury that could contaminate landfill soil and groundwater.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 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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