How to Use compaction in a Sentence
compaction
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There will be less soil compaction if the ground is frozen when the work is done.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2019
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Soil compaction is legendary for leading to bare spots and poor grass.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2022
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Mulch can be used in yards and gardens to help prevent soil erosion and compaction.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2020
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And regular wear and tear can cause compaction within a lawn, which leads to brown or bare spots.
—oregonlive, 31 Aug. 2020
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The unplowed row is changed each year to minimize soil compaction.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 June 2017
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Every time a tiller cuts through soil the structure is weakened, which can cause compaction and increase runoff.
—oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
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This removes air pockets and slows the inevitable compaction.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2024
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Along with destroying native plants, the soil compaction caused by standing next to a redwood harms the roots.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2017
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Drier regions have less groundwater to squeeze out and so are less at risk of compaction.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 May 2022
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Aerate the lawn to help reduce soil compaction, improve drainage and reduce thatch.
—chicagotribune.com, 6 Sep. 2019
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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
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Their foot traffic can lead to soil compaction, damaging the tree’s shallow roots.
—Nicole Kagan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2022
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Be aware that elms’ shallow root systems can make soil compaction an issue.
—Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 18 July 2023
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Yes, now is a great time to aerate lawns and alleviate compaction.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
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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
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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
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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
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The aerator’s chief function is to relieve soil compaction.
—Washington Post, 7 July 2021
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Heat, drought, soil compaction, air pollution are all stress factors.
—baltimoresun.com, 15 Aug. 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Soil compaction also affects drainage: Rainwater can’t soak into the dense soil and instead runs off.
—chicagotribune.com, 27 Mar. 2022
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The insects generally are a problem for trees that are already stressed from drought, soil compaction damage, age, etc.
—oregonlive, 29 May 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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