clay
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Courts can be constructed on hard and soft surfaces, from clay to grass, with dimensions measuring are 27-feet wide—or 36 feet for doubles—and 78-feet long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The “yellow clay room” features clay from Korea on the walls and floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The material came from a thin layer of clay deposited around the world after the impact.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Etruscans are also known for their bucchero ceramics, pottery they made with an inventive process that turns red clay into glossy black pieces, which they sometimes incised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
We backed up against the edge of the road as he rode past us, the horse’s hooves spewing mud and clay.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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