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gravel

[grav-uhl] / ˈgræv əl /


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Jonas looks around, taking in every detail of the trees, sky and gravel.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

In the tests, the team dropped marbles into sand that contained scattered pieces of painted gravel representing boulders on Dimorphos.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

SUVs idle in the gravel shoulders, with camera cables snaking out of their doors and across the asphalt.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

"Once the island is fully established with gravel on top, it will sit safely above the highest tides to offer a safe refuge for some of our bird species which are in decline," Gilchrist said.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

I kicked at the gravel, letting the dust cover my legs.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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