sand

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Natural gas is used by glass manufacturers to run their furnaces, which melt sand, soda ash, limestone and recycled glass into molten glass blobs which are then shaped into bottles.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The water that poured out of the lake picked up stones, sand and other sediment as it flowed through the rocky mountain channels, triggering a series of landslides along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

However, this move gives us a clear line in the sand to play against on the long side now.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The softness sucked at his boots like wet sand.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver