dirt

Example Sentences

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Investigating the smell, she ventured about 50 feet off the dirt road, toward heavy woods, where she peered into a tree-lined creek bed.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

We stood atop a dirt patch next to a crumbling curb.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Norton said he has used the truck to navigate dirt roads covered in 6 inches of snow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Murdoch uses a harvesting rig for leeks, but this year, because rain has forced dirt between the leaves, they are being gathered by hand into which affects his planning and costs.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Frederick threw a clod of dirt at me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff