soil
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In the space of several weeks, the outbreak has spread to several provinces nearby and on to Ugandan soil, with the World Health Organization declaring the epidemic an international emergency.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
For decades, the soil, groundwater and air have been contaminated by heavy metals, dioxins and asbestos.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
England impressed in all facets at Derby in the first game but this was a timely warning from one of the world's best teams about the quality they will encounter on home soil next month.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
As students patted soil and staked trees for support, smoke from the wind-driven Sandy fire threatening Simi Valley billowed in the distance.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Crumbling permafrost lake walls were one thing, but what happened when it got so hot that the houses in town began to settle and sink into the softer soil?
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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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