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a brown or black material in soil that is formed when plants and animals decay
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Noun
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In high-traffic rooms or areas, sweep or vacuum daily to remove dirt and debris from the floor's surface to prevent buildup.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025 -
Willis intentionally threw his first passing attempt into the dirt.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hendrix sipping an Evian water bottle, Chessy entering with a plate of chocolate chip pancakes, and where on earth is tie-dye girl?—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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At one point, a new single joins the crew, Lee Seung-chan, whose dating experience far exceeds everyone else’s — he’s dated one person for about 100 days in his 31 years on earth.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Humuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humuses. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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