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soil

noun as in earth, dirt

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noun as in land where one lives

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It’s also a reasonable assumption—and a reassurance—that uniformed U.S. military personnel would be maintaining those jets on Saudi soil.

The 38-year-old, who has not made a Test hundred on home soil since January 2023, failed to open in either innings in Perth because of back spasms.

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For example, some seeds in the soil rely on heat shock or smoke to germinate.

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"I'm the person who needs it and it's not giving me the information I need," the plant and soil scientist said.

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She won seven Six Nations titles, including six Grand Slams, before lifting the World Cup in September with a 33-13 win over Canada on home soil.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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