sediment
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Unkelbauer, who studied palynology -- the study of microscopic biological material found in sediment such as pollen and spores -- illustrates a growing labour market mismatch in Germany.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Their analysis showed elevated concentrations of carbon in the sediment layers directly beneath the wrinkles.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
The area is mountainous, while Caracas is built on a plain where the sediment can amplify seismic waves and worsen damage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Unlike Patagonia's imposing white walls, San Juan's glaciers are icy formations covered by sediment, rocks or debris, and almost blend into the mountain itself.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Despite constant maintenance, erosion silted up reservoirs, hurricanes destroyed terraces, and weeds and sediment choked irrigation networks.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing sediment
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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