gravel
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Daniel, the foreman in this remote, informal, small-scale mine in Kono, the diamond region of Sierra Leone, shows me the gravel he's picking through with his fingers.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Back in the diamond belt of Sierra Leone, Daniel discards another sieve-load of gravel.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Circuit ruled that KC Transport’s maintenance facility in Emmett, W.Va.—a gravel lot serving as a repair shop—qualifies as a “mine” under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The gravel bucket obeys that law, since shaking creates heat, which is disordered energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
A strong wind whipped up dust, debris, and gravel and forced the bus to slow down to a snail’s pace.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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