clay
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From there, we just kind of molded the clay on the table a little bit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Second seed Zverev and Italian 10th seed Cobolli will meet for a third time on clay this season, with Cobolli having won in Munich before Zverev beat him in Madrid at the next tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 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
I knew he had to tell the story through, but I’d rather have been buried alive in the clay at his feet than hear the rest.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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