geologic

Example Sentences

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The rapid drawdown caused damage to the geologic sites around the Gulf Coast where the oil is stored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Much of that growth came from unconventional drilling, including hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling from geologic formations such as shale rock.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

“This very rare geologic feature of translucent petroleum has been filtered by nature,” the sign read.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

By demonstrating that dinosaur eggshells can reliably record geologic time, the study creates a new connection between biology and Earth science and provides researchers with a valuable tool for dating fossil sites worldwide.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

This suffering allowed them no rest; it was simple but relentless as a geologic cycle.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen