soil
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When the opening ceremony wrapped up and the match got under way, thousands of fans threw their sombreros into the air, ready to celebrate having the biggest tournament in football play out on home soil.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The origins of American liberty lay deep in the Puritan soil of New England as the cultural memory of Plymouth and the English Civil War energized the 18th century’s revolutionary spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
For now Artan remains in Turkey's main city Istanbul following his removal from US soil, but it is believed he will return to Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Wednesday.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It is a contrast to the first World Cup on US soil, in 1994, the tournament which still holds the all-time attendance record at 3.6 million.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I tried not to watch Granda pile up the soil, digging as fast as he could, his shirt soaked, his face filthy.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Vocabulary lists containing soil
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Can You Dig It? Words for Dirt and Soil
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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