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soil

[soil] / sɔɪl /
NOUN
earth, dirt
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STRONGEST


NOUN
land where one lives
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The agency said samples of the foamy substance, as well as soil and water from a nearby stream, had been collected for laboratory tests to determine their composition and potential environmental impact.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Abatzoglou hypothesized the region’s link between wildfires and soil moisture could cause the mitigating effects of the preceding El Niño to linger longer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Because these elements rarely react chemically with other materials, scientists can use them as reliable markers of how solar wind particles entered and accumulated in lunar soil.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

We encouraged each one to accept ICC jurisdiction over war crimes on its own soil in order to open a pathway to justice for all victims, irrespective of the perpetrator.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

I grab it near its base and pull it from the pot; clumps of still-wet soil fall to the floor.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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