sediment
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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
And more extreme events mean more landslides and sediment in rivers, raising riverbeds and reducing channel capacity on both sides of the border.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The extreme decline in 2026 revealed debris that had been submerged along the shoreline and caused sediment to cover boat ramps at Elephant Butte Lake State Park.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
In other words, experts say, the real warning is about what is happening in the Himalayas - and what happens when water, rock, ice and enormous quantities of sediment suddenly combine.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The concrete is mottled salt-and-pepper, stained from the sediment of old storm surges, but Santiago Creek hasn’t had running water for a few years now.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing sediment
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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