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sediment

[sed-uh-muhnt, sed-uh-ment] / ˈsɛd ə mənt, ˈsɛd əˌmɛnt /


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Other groups, including local tribes and environmental justice organizations, are watching the state’s efforts closely for potential effects such as sediment disruption and erosion, changes in whale migration and pollution from construction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

As it stands, listening to these albums feels more like panning for gold and mostly seeing piles of sediment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

To learn when those earthquakes occurred, scientists dig trenches across the scarps and study the displaced layers of soil and sediment.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Coarse, sandy material sat above finer, silty sediment.

From Science Daily • May 2, 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




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