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as in dirt
foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something
got some sort of soil on my white pants
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as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the horse lifted its tail and deposited its soil on the grass
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as in ground
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
bought rich soil to plant flowers in
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as in to stain
to make dirty
oil and grease soiled the mechanic's shirt
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Sonal Jain, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
However, if a more holistic approach were to be taken, considering the water and soil contamination seen during the lithium-mining process, then there are serious concerns to consider about electric vehicles.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Related article No longer babies, some teens take to ‘soiling the nest’
The term comes from the aftereffect of inhaling metallic paints sprayed on a rag, which leaves a chrome or metallic residue on one’s face, Pizon said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
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After all, plants that need consistently damp soil won't survive in sand.
—Sonal Jain, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
However, if a more holistic approach were to be taken, considering the water and soil contamination seen during the lithium-mining process, then there are serious concerns to consider about electric vehicles.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
Verb
Handwash delicate or hand-painted pieces with hot water and soap, or soak them in a sink of hot water and dish soap for several hours if they’re heavily soiled.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Related article No longer babies, some teens take to ‘soiling the nest’
The term comes from the aftereffect of inhaling metallic paints sprayed on a rag, which leaves a chrome or metallic residue on one’s face, Pizon said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
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Clothes with Greasy, Oily, or Waxy Stains Clothing and other washable fabrics, such as cloth napkins, stained by something oily, greasy, or waxy should be washed in the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Palestinian question is back on the world agenda, and Israel’s global reputation, already suffering with its half-century occupation of Palestinian territories, is deeply stained.Karl Vick, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
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Instead, Walz seems to have little to say about factory farming dirtying the state’s waterways.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
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Mannie then interjected that social media has a habit of mucking things up.Angel Diaz, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024
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No need to muck a barn or toss a bale of hay to wear one of the autumn'sbiggest trends — workwear is no longer for work’s sake (at least not exclusively).Aemilia Madden, refinery29.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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On a Saturday afternoon in early July, the clouds blackened above Hampton Court Palace, southwest of London.Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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The other, taken just after the October 7 attack, shows the same homes blackened and destroyed in the militants’ rampage.Matthew Chance, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soil. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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