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soil

[soil] / sɔɪl /
NOUN
earth, dirt
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STRONGEST


NOUN
land where one lives
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West Ham forward Hurst scored a fabulous hat-trick as the Three Lions clinched the game's grandest prize for the only time in their history - and on home soil.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

Now the Mexican legend is pushing to make his historic sixth World Cup appearance on home soil.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But protesters insist the US must deal with problems on their own soil.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The soil here was patched; some was still rich brown, but some had changed to a gray-black silt.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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