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soil

[soil] / sɔɪl /
NOUN
earth, dirt
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STRONGEST


NOUN
land where one lives
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Now, as Ochoa prepares for what could be his final World Cup on home soil, he insists that the goal is to maintain that level of excellence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

New talks are scheduled for Monday, ahead of the first World Cup match on US soil on June 12 at SoFi.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Sheinbaum has said Mexico welcomes intelligence sharing and law-enforcement cooperation but doesn’t permit direct U.S. involvement in operations on Mexican soil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

These organisms, known as free living amoebae, are found in water and soil, but scientists say some species are becoming increasingly concerning as the world warms and water systems age.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

The thick scent of soil fills my nostrils, and I imagine lava bubbling up to my heart.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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