sedimentary
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Its dry climate and sparse vegetation leave fossil-bearing rocks exposed, while its geology contains sedimentary layers of the right age to preserve dinosaur remains.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The sedimentary basin beneath Tillamook could add another source of amplification.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
These giant insects, often called "griffinflies," were first identified from fossil impressions found in fine-grained sedimentary rock in Kansas nearly a century ago.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
The leftover carbon dioxide will be stored deep beneath the North Sea in sedimentary bedrock and will gradually mineralize over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
“Your noble experiment in sedimentary cuisine,” he said.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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