soil
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly returning to British soil along with their two children starting this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Argyrins were originally discovered in myxobacteria, microorganisms that inhabit soil.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
“We can reduce chemical inputs, restore soil health and improve yields through these alternative approaches,” she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as "one of the worst tragedies for the forces on Canadian soil in peacetime".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
She reached out to pull the plant up, to touch the small clump of potatoes, brown and firm, to brush away the soil with her wrinkled hands.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing soil
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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