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soil

noun as in earth, dirt

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noun as in land where one lives

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The Phillies need just one more win to return to home soil, and could have their ace, Cristopher Sánchez, ready to pitch Game 4 in an effort to get there.

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Instead of the traditional arrival by train, the stars were driven to a graveyard and set an opening challenge that saw them dig through soil in search of six available shields.

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Listeria is commonly found in soil, water and animals, and can spread through contaminated food, particularly when stored in cold conditions for long periods.

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During my time in the home, I often found residents lying in wet clothes or on soiled sheets.

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In total, Trumpism models limited, circumscribed versions of citizenship and political belonging known as blood and soil nationalism, where racial stock determines human worth, rights and citizenship.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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