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clay

[kley] / kleɪ /


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A selection of ceramic test tiles show how they develop organic “accretions” on the surfaces of the vessels on view here, by building up clay slip through countless coats of uneven applications.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Older versions of the story exist on clay tablets, but the water-damaged sections of parchment kept at the Manchester library are the most ancient version of the epic in "book" form.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

But the popular Korean spa, with its beloved “Buff” body scrubs and warm clay sauna, has become … well, crowded.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The material came from a thin layer of clay deposited around the world after the impact.

From Science Daily Jul. 19, 2026

There are tears on good days and bad, kicked over clay pots, more times than Axel can count, and loud, loud laughter.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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