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However, these records are often difficult to interpret because later tectonic activity, erosion, and layers of buried sediment can conceal evidence of much older events.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Its journey began on an ancient lakebed inside Jezero Crater and continued through the remains of a river system that once carried water and sediment into the basin.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

Sending a robot through pipes isn’t as straightforward as it might seem: Pipes move when the soil around them shifts, and there are blockages made of sediment that the robot must be able to navigate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Urban development has changed those sediment and flow patterns. Sea-level temperatures also appear to be heating up, and that creates an expanded volume of water.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

She blew on the sediment and began turning it over with the handle of the spoon, prodding it to let the heat out Later, she was able to sort it with her fingers.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White