How to Use compaction in a Sentence

compaction

noun

• There will be less soil compaction if the ground is frozen when the work is done.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2019
• Soil compaction is legendary for leading to bare spots and poor grass.
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2022
• Mulch can be used in yards and gardens to help prevent soil erosion and compaction.
  — Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2020
• And regular wear and tear can cause compaction within a lawn, which leads to brown or bare spots.
  — oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2020
• The unplowed row is changed each year to minimize soil compaction.
  — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 June 2017
• Every time a tiller cuts through soil the structure is weakened, which can cause compaction and increase runoff.
  — oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
• This removes air pockets and slows the inevitable compaction.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
• Along with destroying native plants, the soil compaction caused by standing next to a redwood harms the roots.
  — CBS News, 18 Dec. 2017
• Drier regions have less groundwater to squeeze out and so are less at risk of compaction.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 May 2022
• Aerate the lawn to help reduce soil compaction, improve drainage and reduce thatch.
  — chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2019
• Aerate and top dress the lawn to address compaction and a lack of organic material in the root area.
  — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2022
• Their foot traffic can lead to soil compaction, damaging the tree’s shallow roots.
  — Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
• Be aware that elms’ shallow root systems can make soil compaction an issue.
  — Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 18 July 2023
• Yes, now is a great time to aerate lawns and alleviate compaction.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
• As long as temperatures all the way to the ground are cold too, this snow can pile up quickly due to its low density, and lack of compaction and melting.
  — Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2021
• It's also designed to create the ideal aeration levels for these types of plants and to avoid soil compaction.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2022
• Aerating a lawn addresses that compaction by cutting numerous small holes through the grass to reach the soil.
  — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022
• The aerator’s chief function is to relieve soil compaction.
  — Washington Post, 7 July 2021
• Heat, drought, soil compaction, air pollution are all stress factors.
  — baltimoresun.com, 15 Aug. 2017
• Moss moves in when grass dies out because of lack of sunlight, overly wet soil, low pH (acid) soil, soil compaction and low fertility.
  — Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 3 May 2018
• Aerate and top dress your lawn now to address soil compaction and to bring the grass roots in contact with organic material.
  — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2021
• Landowners testified at the 2015 permit hearing before the PUC of their worries about soil compaction and impacts to crops.
  — John Hult, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2017
• If your lawn is looking bad, seek underlying reasons, like high traffic and soil compaction, bad drainage, moles and grubs, or too much shade.
  — Sally McCabe, Philly.com, 4 Aug. 2017
• The clay allows for compaction, while the sand ensures the soil can accept penetration of water for optimum grip between the tires and dirt.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Oct. 2022
• Soil compaction also affects drainage: Rainwater can’t soak into the dense soil and instead runs off.
  — chicagotribune.com, 27 Mar. 2022
• The insects generally are a problem for trees that are already stressed from drought, soil compaction damage, age, etc.
  — oregonlive, 29 May 2020
• Snow totals in the city have been lower than predicted due to warmer temperatures than expected and compaction of the snow.
  — Staff, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Jan. 2023
• Numerous shallow tree roots might indicate poor drainage or soil compaction, both of which reduce the roots’ access to oxygen and force growth to seek more air near the surface.
  — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2024
• Compost's biggest job is to serve as a soil amendment to improve drainage and soil compaction and to increase the activity of soil organisms.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 26 May 2023
• This kind of compaction over large stretches of land would take fairly dense herds of hoofed animals — one study site had 1,200 reindeer per square mile — which the authors acknowledge might be hard to achieve.
  — Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2020

Last Updated: 24 Aug 2024