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dirt

[durt] / dɜrt /


NOUN
soil
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"The fans are just brutal here," said Guercio, who remembers a 2000s rough patch marked by six straight seasons without a playoff berth and the "dirt chanting" directed at coach Isiah Thomas.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Knobby tread is made for the dirt, not the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Knobby tread is made for the dirt, not the street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In fact, it will be completely forgettable ... unless Vitruvian Man can pull off a miracle on dirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“I want to swim in the ocean. Leave the dust, the dirt behind. The hatred and the evil.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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