soil
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The water vole is often described as an "ecosystem engineer" or a "mini-beaver" by conservationists, as they dig burrows through watercourses and help aerate the soil.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
A munitions shell containing soil from the battlefield.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Grolite, a high-performance mineral soil conditioner, is being brought in from the Netherlands to keep the grass healthy and the original irrigation system is being reactivated.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
After collecting samples, researchers bring them back to the lab, separate the microscopic glass from the soil and chemically analyze it to confirm whether it came from the Toba eruption.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
A small rose garden is planted in the front lawn with red and pink flowers popping against the dark soil.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing soil
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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