clay

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In April, USA Rare Earth, backed by U.S. government financing, agreed to pay $2.8 billion to acquire Serra Verde, the only large-scale producer outside Asia extracting rare earths from clay deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In many parts of the island, the soil’s high clay content causes deep fractures to form as it dries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Her sole Grand Slam match win came at Wimbledon in 2022 - but Chwalinska now finds herself on an eight-match winning streak on the Parisian clay, having dropped just one set on the way.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Now, on his main-draw debut on the Paris clay, Jodar has emerged as a dark horse for the Coupe des Mousquetaires.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The lake water softened the clay Nhamo had so carefully applied.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer