sediment
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Sediment runoff, algae blooms, and organic debris can sharply reduce underwater light, sometimes transforming bright coastal waters into near night.
From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026
Sediment samples were collected along the walls of the excavation units and sequenced for specific elements, such as nitrogen and carbon, to look for environmental changes over time.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024
Sediment runoff can also fill reservoirs and take up valuable water storage space, damage flood control infrastructure and threaten nearby communities vulnerable to flash flooding.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024
Drain and flush it yearly: Sediment buildup poses a threat to tank-style heaters.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023
The Sweat continued till this Morning, and on going off his Urine let fall a copious white Sediment, and left him free from the Fever; after which he mended daily.
From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Monro, Donald
Vocabulary lists containing sediment
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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