sediment
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Whether a given flow becomes a disaster depends on conditions in India as much as in Nepal the Ganges' level, Indian rainfall, embankment integrity, drainage and sediment.
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
Elements commonly associated with interstellar dust have been found in deep-sea sediment cores, Antarctic snow, and samples from the Moon that correspond to these time periods.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
"It is really not a good idea, considering this would liberate very toxic elements from the seabed, as a lot of heavy metals are buried deep in the sediment," Currie said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Ever since the Hunley was placed in this tank, researchers and scientists have been painstakingly cleaning a century-and-a-half of sand, sediment, corrosion, and encrustation from the world’s first successful combat submarine.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing sediment
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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