clay
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Elsewhere it’s mottled and reddish, as if made of clay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
The pots were large ovoid, flat-based jars with two handles, many featuring a raised horizontal clay “belt” around the widest part of the jar.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
“You’re on a field in the middle of nowhere. If you’ve got mud, or you’re on clay, and the groundsoil isn’t sturdy, you could have a crane tip over.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
Sports enthusiasts have their own dedicated amenity in the form of a clay tennis court, which is accompanied by an entertainment pavilion.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Once her feet had been like balls of baked clay, but Sister Gladys had made her work on them with a pumice stone.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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