as in loams
a brown or black material in soil that is formed when plants and animals decay
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Noun
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Remove any surface dirt, empty the pockets, close zippers to prevent snags, and turn the jacket inside out to protect the outer fabric.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025 -
The family was traveling in a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck that darted right for unknown reasons, left the road, and overturned numerous times on a dirt shoulder in the desert region, according to the Victorville Daily Press and CW affiliate KTLA.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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What on earth is next for Luke Littler, other than impending adulthood?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Trailers for the upcoming film feature a villain named the Silver Surfer arriving on earth to warn the Fantastic Four of a cataclysmic event that will destroy their planet.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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“Humuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humuses. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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