soil
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And they were unaware, or unconcerned, that that chemical was wreaking havoc on the soil, weakening the trees’ defenses, leaving them extremely vulnerable to disease.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
The Perseverance rover, which is on Mars collecting rock and soil samples, could face spending reductions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
Scientists actually have fewer samples of rock and soil from beneath Greenland than from the moon, yet these materials hold critical information.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
It also pointed to the devastating effects on the ecosystem of having massive machines churn up the soil of old-growth forests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
They dug until their arms ached and their hands were coated in soil.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary lists containing soil
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Can You Dig It? Words for Dirt and Soil
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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