clay

Example Sentences

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The tile industry developed in Gujarat due to the availability of clay and good transport connections, but it relies on overseas energy to fire.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

He adds that 'lakhauri' bricks - thin, burnt clay bricks typical of Awadhi architecture - are also being used to maintain the structure's original form.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Using X-ray analysis and a high-temperature oven, the rover detected clay minerals within the ridge and carbonate minerals in the hollow.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

The time it takes for food to grow and clay to dry requires that Payawal pay attention to her craft.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The Taklamakan and its buried cities gave way to the western high plateaus where the ground hardened into clay, and gorges had been cut into the rock shelves.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri