sediment
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Other groups, including local tribes and environmental justice organizations, are watching the state’s efforts closely for potential effects such as sediment disruption and erosion, changes in whale migration and pollution from construction.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
As it stands, listening to these albums feels more like panning for gold and mostly seeing piles of sediment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Retrofitting the warehouse for immigration detention would create construction sediment that would run into nearby waterways, Maryland’s lawsuit argued, and housing hundreds of people there would strain the water supply and create sewage overflows.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
The primary drivers behind this trend include intensive groundwater extraction, a decline in sediment carried by rivers, and rapid urban development.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Despite constant maintenance, erosion silted up reservoirs, hurricanes destroyed terraces, and weeds and sediment choked irrigation networks.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing sediment
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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