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a brown or black material in soil that is formed when plants and animals decay
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Unexpected grave goods The dirt block went through CT scans and X-rays at the University of Bradford before being sent to the York Archaeological Trust for a deeper analysis in November.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025 -
Every day, as my colleague Thomas Curwen described it a few years ago, the big rigs take a shortcut through a small Wilmington neighborhood, sending out dirt and noise and diesel fumes.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The Taste of Spain—And The World’s Best Pork Campo Grande is a specialty distributor focused on the best of Spanish meats—which means some of the best meat on earth, especially pork.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The rubble of shattered wooden buildings could be seen on the flanks of the huge mass of earth in the drone footage.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Humuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humuses. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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