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clay

[kley] / kleɪ /


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The residues are sorted, ground and mixed with a maceration of gum arabic to facilitate ignition, and with clay to slow combustion.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

His company, Terran, is testing a machine to build 3D-printed homes out of dirt and clay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In 2024, Raducanu played very promisingly on indoor clay, winning two matches for Great Britain against France in the Billie Jean King Cup before reaching the quarter-finals in Stuttgart.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

There are also two tournaments - in Strasbourg and Rabat - the week before the French Open, which rounds off the clay court swing.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

She sat against the clay wall as far from the entrance as she could manage and watched the dense sheets of water sweep past.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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