sediment
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The construction site will be wrapped with underwater silt curtains but Leidich worries the marine lakes will be contaminated by sediment plumes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Working with navy divers, Andresen and her colleagues collected water and sediment from around the wreck.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
It holds huge amounts of water, slowing rain as it moves downhill, reducing flooding and filtering out sediment before it reaches the reservoir.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Today there are more than 20 introduced species still in the lake that kick up sediment, destroy the plants the chi live among and eat their eggs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
She blew on the sediment and began turning it over with the handle of the spoon, prodding it to let the heat out Later, she was able to sort it with her fingers.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing sediment
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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