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
Kostyuk is the in-form player on the WTA Tour, boasting an unrivalled 17-match unbeaten streak on the clay this season.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
She was making a pot from wet clay.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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