sediment
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The sediment and nutrients from the winter stays in coastal waters throughout the year and can also contain high levels of bacteria and virus material.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In addition, they are prevalent throughout the environment — in alpine snow, deep sea sediment and drinking water.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
The water that poured out of the lake picked up stones, sand and other sediment as it flowed through the rocky mountain channels, triggering a series of landslides along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Some antibiotics, including enrofloxacin and certain sulfonamides, were found in sediment at higher levels than those reported in similar studies worldwide.
From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 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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