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soil

[soil] / sɔɪl /
NOUN
earth, dirt
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STRONGEST


NOUN
land where one lives
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Following France's quarter-final exit on home soil at the last Rugby World Cup, it emerged that South Africa's coaches had decoded one of their tactical calls, external before a 29-28 win.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

When the opening ceremony wrapped up and the match got under way, thousands of fans threw their sombreros into the air, ready to celebrate having the biggest tournament in football play out on home soil.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Now the Mexican legend is pushing to make his historic sixth World Cup appearance on home soil.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But protesters insist the US must deal with problems on their own soil.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The movement is like muscle memory, and I feel that— in this moment—the soil and I are one.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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