mud

Example Sentences

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Miners mix mud with powdered detergent, which then flows through a series of chutes covered with materials that absorb the mineral.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"We saw walls collapsing, the floors opening up. And then water and mud began spurting up from underneath the flooring."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

"Unfortunately there is no diamond here," he says, head bowed, gazing into the blue-grey mud of the pit.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It had been rough going, with a lot of ruts and mud and the cart was a mess so I spent some time fixing it after I awakened, carving off the dried mud.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen