bedrock
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His voice echoed in the damp tunnel where the spent nuclear fuel will be buried in holes drilled into the bedrock, where it will remain harmfully radioactive for thousands of years.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The coal industry remains a bedrock of the Chinese economy, powering factories and homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Researchers use magnetic surveys to detect subtle changes in the underlying bedrock.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
The prime minister said "the relationship between a minister and their officials relies on a bedrock of total transparency".
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Then I send my thoughts even deeper to the bedrock, where pockets of gas bubble and brew from earth’s intestinal distress as it tries to digest its long and often sad history of life.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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