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sediment

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


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Retrofitting the warehouse for immigration detention would create construction sediment that would run into nearby waterways, Maryland’s lawsuit argued, and housing hundreds of people there would strain the water supply and create sewage overflows.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The primary drivers behind this trend include intensive groundwater extraction, a decline in sediment carried by rivers, and rapid urban development.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

His group and universities are sampling water and sediment along the shore ahead of warmer weather when more people use the river.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Researchers hope the tubes of Martian rock, soil and sediment can eventually be brought back to Earth for study.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

I watch them sink to the bottom of the glass, shining sediment.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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