dirt
Example Sentences
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Trouble was, he told the match referee he was using the dirt to keep his hands dry.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
If you want to find an observer singing from the same hymn sheet, sooner or later you will hit pay dirt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Researchers often found dirt and debris clinging to the animals, along with tiny parasites living on their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
The actor and filmmaker was dirt broke when he turned down life-changing money for the movie he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
I set my things down and join them in the dirt.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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