mud

Example Sentences

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"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

It's not mud or grass or sand, if you're lucky enough to have the equipment.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Some humans want to hurt you, and others want to crowd, cage, and cuddle you—when what you really need is just grass, mud, clean water, and a little space.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Obeid has become a key logistics hub for the Sudanese army, and incessant attacks from UAV-stalked skies push soldiers to splatter mud on vehicles to obscure them from drone optics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

I clawed at the ground, flinging mud and dirt and snow in all directions.

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