gravel
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Rivers run low, exposing beds of sand, stone and gravel that absorb and radiate heat.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The farmer admitted using bulldozers and diggers to remove gravel from a mile-long stretch of the river by his farm in 2020 and 2021.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
If a big piece of gravel makes it to the top, or a new stable molecule comes together, call it a winner.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It’s clear why a builder might want to sort gravel by size, but how does nature decide which features to select in Darwinian evolution?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In many places the grass was flattened, half buried in silt and gravel.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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