peat
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He moves from the peat bogs of 18th-century Ireland to the dot-com bust with equal authority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The building was made from locally gathered clay and peat, with sedge grass for its thatched roof.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
According to historical records, the shield was found buried upright in peat alongside six others – though the whereabouts of those remains unclear.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
To better understand past fire activity, researchers examined charcoal preserved in peat deposits from Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australasia.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
The room underneath the story-tellers was lit by a single candle and by the saffron light of its peat fire.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing peat
Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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