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Recent Examples of loess
The death toll was so high partly because many people lived in cave dwellings carved into soft loess soil.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Officials said the feature continued downward into the loess beneath the prehistoric site.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Many fatalities were linked to the collapse of yaodongs—homes carved into loess hillsides.
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Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.
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Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Sep. 2021
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
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Madeline Ostrander,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 May 2020
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
Officials said the feature continued downward into the loess beneath the prehistoric site.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Many fatalities were linked to the collapse of yaodongs—homes carved into loess hillsides.
—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.
—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
2 Sep. 2021
When the tunnel was first dug, the ice held the loess in place.
—
Madeline Ostrander,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 May 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loess
Noun
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What used to be open water was heading towards alluvium, and oblivion.
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The tunnel will traverse multiple difficult subsoil layers: a surface of historical and active landfill materials, including spoil from London tunneling projects and decades-old power station fly ash, a thick layer of alluvium composed of silts, clays, and peat, and, finally, highly variable chalk.
Noun
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Over time, filters become less effective at removing sediment, impurities, and lingering tastes from your water supply.
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But recent studies have shown that erosion can also emit CO2 by oxidizing organic carbon contained in eroding sediments.
Noun
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The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool was constructed in 1999 in a $15-million project to replace a previous pool in the area that was filled with silt.
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The ratio of sand, silt, and clay determines the soil's texture.
Noun
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Freshman Ben Smith became the first NCAA outdoor champion for Oregon in the shot put since Dean Crouser (1982) with a marl of 69-0 1/2.
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Unlike Franciacorta's more established, polished houses, Alta Langa is defined by its small growers, who make the most of the cooler temperatures of the Langhe hills and their chalky marl soils, which give the wines crisp acidity, fine texture and a savoury, mineral backbone.
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Much of the valley sits over an ancient riverbed, with the hillsides composed of fractured sandstone and clay.
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Its beige/clay color is also an easy one to pair with all styles of outfits.
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Its outer space is filled with cosmic detritus, mean characters and cute critters.
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Despite those efforts, the pool still faced algae blooms and needed to be emptied out periodically to clean out algae, goose droppings and other detritus.
Noun
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Servers suggested mud crab, a variety known for its firmer, savory-sweetness that could handle the richness of the Macau-style curried coconut sauce in which it was baked.
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Pitman plunged a toilet full of dark liquid and called it mud.
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As part of the new pact, Brunson and her Fifth Chance Productions shingle will develop, write and executive produce projects for Disney Entertainment Television’s brands and platforms.
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They're halved and arranged in shingle-like rows, sprinkled with blueberries and lemon zest, then soaked overnight in a cream-and-egg custard.
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“Loess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loess. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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