soil
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It is a contrast to the first World Cup on US soil, in 1994, the tournament which still holds the all-time attendance record at 3.6 million.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Now, as Ochoa prepares for what could be his final World Cup on home soil, he insists that the goal is to maintain that level of excellence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Amoebae are single celled organisms that commonly live in natural environments such as lakes, rivers, soil, and water systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Meadows adds that he is sympathetic to the idea of promoting natural diamonds, with a story rooted in the soil, and the experience of poor miners in West Africa.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The snow melts, the trees bud, and tulips start to push their way free of the hard-packed soil.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Vocabulary lists containing soil
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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