clay
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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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