silt
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Silt will be removed from the lake and a new boardwalk installed.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023
Silt that had collected in houses along the river bed was also slowing rescue work.
From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2023
Silt and debris still covered some roadways, and Gene Autry Trail remained barricaded.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2023
Silt, made up of pulverized rock and minerals, will form the next layer, and clay, the lightest particle, will form the top layer.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023
Silt swirled through empty courtyards with abalone floors.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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