sediment
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Sediment analysis confirmed the existence of these ancient water sources, which would have provided essential support for human groups venturing into the desert interior and allowed them to survive in this challenging environment.
From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025
Sediment buildup has also plagued Devil’s Gate Dam in Pasadena.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024
Sediment then surrounded the legs of the partially enrolled trilobites, creating a mold of the external shape even while the tissues decayed.
From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2023
Sediment stuck to the nodules is sucked up along with them to the surface vessel.
From Scientific American • Aug. 15, 2023
Irondequoit Town of western New York on Lake Ontario and Irondequoit Bay, near Rochester. lees Sediment settling during fermentation, especially wine; dregs. luxation Displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ.
From The Handy Cyclopedia of Things Worth Knowing A Manual of Ready Reference by Triemens, Joseph
Vocabulary lists containing sediment
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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