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soil

[soil] / sɔɪl /
NOUN
earth, dirt
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STRONGEST


NOUN
land where one lives
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"This year we've gone through meteorological, soil moisture, and river flow drought," says Facer-Childs.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Schwarz researches ways communities can address soil pollution, including hazards stemming from the LA wildfires last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Water must flow back into rivers, reservoirs, and the stores beneath our feet in the tiny spaces between soil, sand, and rock.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

They argued the cows had degraded the seashore with manure pollution and soil erosion, harming the native wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

So noxious that it leached into the soil.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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