- a variation of mold.
mould
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, barristers described how damp and mould had spread to coffins, and that faeces and dried bodily fluids were seen on the floor.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Moths, mice, damp, mould, fire any number of things" could have wrecked it.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
"There is a benefit of employing someone in their first job because you get to train them… and mould that person," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
None of that trio would be regarded as a creator in the mould of playmaker De Bruyne, who finished top on four occasions.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
At his feet, in between the creeping foliage, were dead leaves, rusty-coloured and dry on top, but packed to a damp mould just below the surface.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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