peat
Example Sentences
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He moves from the peat bogs of 18th-century Ireland to the dot-com bust with equal authority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Researchers, who combined fieldwork with satellite data, suggested that "unusually dry conditions" and "flammable vegetation" enabled the fire to burn deep peat soils.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
To better understand past fire activity, researchers examined charcoal preserved in peat deposits from Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australasia.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
A former dairy farm could be transformed into an "internationally recognised hub for research", focused on restoring lowland peat bogs.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
“In here,” she whispered and, looking around to make sure we hadn’t been seen, pushed me through a door into a cramped hovel that reeked of peat smoke.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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Western Europe - Introductory
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