soil

Example Sentences

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She has a firm idea about the distinction between two very different theories of citizenship: jus soli, based on soil, and jus sanguinis, based on descent.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

After 60 days, all that remains is a rich, fertile soil.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

After setting up movable micro-emitters for irrigation, they planted native species that fit the site, soil and climate, focusing on their role in supporting a diverse ecosystem.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Among the country’s top cash crops, corn requires a lot of nitrogen fertilizer, while soybean plants fix their own nitrogen in the soil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 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