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dirt

[durt] / dɜrt /


NOUN
soil
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They still call it Harbaugh Hill, a steep dirt road overlooking the practice fields on campus.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

"I thought 'maybe they have got the wrong person' or 'is there a bit of dirt on the screen?'."

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

For now, the dirt, which was seeded with grass to prevent runoff, isn’t interrupting play at East Potomac.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

The National Park Service says no decision has been made on whether or how the dirt will be used in any course construction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

The spirits had brought the Fox sisters a long way from the dirt roads of Hydesville.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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