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Recent Examples of alluvium
At some point, alluvium buried the entire tusk, possibly from major storm flooding.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024
The tusk was covered with alluvium, possibly during a major flooding event, MDEQ said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Scott traces their advent to a few hundred years later, in a constellation of cities that sprang up on the Mesopotamian alluvium around what was then the northern end of the Persian Gulf.
—Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 12 Mar. 2020
These waters carried debris called alluvium, that makes up the Delta's fertile soil.
—Richard Mason, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2021
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2024
The tusk was covered with alluvium, possibly during a major flooding event, MDEQ said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Scott traces their advent to a few hundred years later, in a constellation of cities that sprang up on the Mesopotamian alluvium around what was then the northern end of the Persian Gulf.
—Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 12 Mar. 2020
These waters carried debris called alluvium, that makes up the Delta's fertile soil.
—Richard Mason, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alluvium
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The test drilling got through a lot of sediment and then 13 meters of basalt, but the mantle remained inviolate.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
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Toxic chemicals and heavy metals have been detected that could be leaching into the sediment — something local officials are not equipped to clean up on their own.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The rush of water carried some silt and old algae with it, resulting in a temporary loss of water quality, a spokesperson for the Klamath River Restoration Corporation said.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
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After the Mary Rose came to rest at the bottom of a strait in the English Channel, a layer of silt cloaked the ship and the hundreds of crew who died on board.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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When blown by the wind, these sediments are referred to as loess.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
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Soils here are particularly complex, featuring chalk, sand, gravel, clay, loess, quartzite and slate.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
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The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid.Jessica Macdonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
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The new Browns Ranch Interpretive Trail reveals the details in the detritus.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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In Stuart, about 20 miles south, residents in the Rocky Point neighborhood combed through mounds of detritus in their backyards: coolers, a sink, a garage sale sign.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
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The sneaker arrives in three distinct colorways: black and white, khaki and clay canyon in addition to white and pure silver.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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The smaller clay model is turned into a mold and cast in wax before being sent to a jeweler to be transformed into sterling silver.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Alluvium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alluvium. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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