dirt

Example Sentences

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In a corner of a ward, on a platform above the dirt floor, the wife of one of the fighters is about to give birth.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

People want dirt, and it’s easy to give it to them.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"The fans are just brutal here," said Guercio, who remembers a 2000s rough patch marked by six straight seasons without a playoff berth and the "dirt chanting" directed at coach Isiah Thomas.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The e-moto, an electric dirt bike that’s cheap, fast and rarely street legal, has become the hottest thing in the two-wheel market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The first thing I notice is Karly and Sal at the side, arms folded, glaring at me as if I was a piece of dirt they’d just found on their shoes.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler