dirt

Example Sentences

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At their home, a large one-story villa off a dirt road leading to the town’s main street, Scott introduces me to a lifestyle designed to promote wellness.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Last year, it attained a valuation of $2.96 billion and recently finished two years of digitizing maps and other documents from the state archives in neighboring Zambia, where it hit pay dirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

The 'terrao' - essentially a dirt pitch - where he grew up completed his football education.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The house — one level, bright and airy, with concrete floors to smooth the path of his wheelchair — perches at the end of a steep dirt road.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The bear responded with an attempt to kick up dirt with his hind leg, which, of course, did not work.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman