sand
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Like the kaleidoscopic sand mandalas constructed so devotedly by Buddhist monks—and just as ceremoniously swept away—Burning Man has been about ritualized impermanence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Dáibhin even had a special sand, water and activity table created for him so he could participate in his favourite activities.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
High-energy lasers are degraded by atmospheric conditions — rain, fog, sand and smoke all scatter and absorb the beam, reducing effective range and time on target.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
In 2018, a woman was taken to a hospital after being hit by a pickup driven by an on-duty municipal worker while she was lying on the sand in Newport Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
The truth is, I couldn’t care less about what my hair looks like; it does nothing to stop the feeling of all the sand embedded in my hair.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing sand
Brown
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Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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