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sand

[sand] / sænd /








NOUN
silt
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The wealthy but suddenly unmoored LIV golfers have been left to scramble like a weekend hacker trying to salvage a bogey after chipping into a sand trap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Whether it's splashing around in the sea with Kim Kardashian like Sir Lewis Hamilton or a shirtless Charles Leclerc strolling across the sand with his wife, there's definitely been more time to chill.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The Tour already drew a line in the sand when the previous returning member program was strictly limited to recent major champions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

His job mainly involves hauling sand and stone on short journeys around Beijing, Zhang told AFP, noting that the truck is not suited for longer shipments.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

She landed with barely a noise on the sand.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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