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bedrock

[bed-rok] / ˈbɛdˌrɒk /
NOUN
basis
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Some Antarctic ice rests on bedrock that lies below sea level.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Damaged peatland is also "much more prone to erosion" leading to "peat cliffs" where "all the peat around it has been slowly eroded away by wind and rain right down to bedrock".

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

“Free speech is the bedrock of our democracy,” said Pease, who filed the most recent lawsuit on Hubbard’s behalf June 22 in San Diego County Superior Court.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

He was talking about raw milk, which, if you trust 150 years of bedrock science, offers little reason to consume.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

I’m on solid bedrock, and the bristles of my brush are like hamster fur.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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