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dirt

[durt] / dɜrt /


NOUN
soil
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Dirt in the pocket, Zimbabwe and the Fredalo.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Appeared in the June 3, 2026, print edition as 'A Documentary Digs Into the Dirt'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But it became clear how talented he was when he became the youngest driver ever to win an event in the Late Model Dirt Series at age 15.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Though Adam would race that afternoon, Ronda skipped competing in the Dirt Nitro Challenge this year because the course leaned a bit beginner-friendly for her taste.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

Dirt and trash were swept away by the flood.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang




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