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turbid

[tur-bid] / ˈtɜr bɪd /


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The emptying of the reservoirs has released vast amounts of sediment that had accumulated behind the dams, sending pulses of turbid brown water into the river.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

"After all, turbid water means more sand and silt particles in the water, which can allow the coast to grow," the researcher explains.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2024

Ukrainian troops evacuated its staff before a 4-meter wave of turbid, polluted water flooded the station and its breeding ponds.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 3, 2024

Within them, turbid pockets of gas were forced ever inward, kindling the fires that would end the cosmic dark ages.

From National Geographic • Sep. 14, 2023

The little craft lurched and strained in the turbid air, but she held the course firm, and her dæmon guided her down to land on the terrace.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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