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Recent Examples of blacklandUnder the massive transmission lines near White Rock Lake’s southern edge — where Oncor clear-cut a lush 3-acre stretch of the Old Fish Hatchery nature area — historic blackland prairie blossoms are taking hold.—Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2022 Hope was part of a blackland prairie known as the Prairie De Roan.—Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2021
Due to unseasonably warm temperatures, many areas on the slopes are spotted with slush and mud.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
The difference between the energy of the machine that resolutely crosses the cordillera and the tiny zeal in the wings of an insect that asks only for leaves to eat and mud in which to house her eggs.
Findings show that the strength, appearance, and overall technical performance of the clay bricks will remain consistent, ensuring that sustainability gains are achieved without compromising performance standards.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
Rich earth tones—clay, sand, and khaki—feel modern right now, offering a polished, understated alternative to traditional blue.
Another technique used at Barone Pizzini is spraying kaolin, a white dust, on the leaves to improve photosynthesis and reflect solar rays.
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Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
The mask is also made with complexion-soothing oatmeal to treat redness and irritation, along with kaolin clay to gently, yet deeply penetrate your pores and exfoliate impurities.
Logan had recently stepped away from farming land near the project, and the food truck—serving burgers, chicken, gumbo, and rice and beans—seemed like a way to build a new livelihood without leaving the community.
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Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
There will be homemade goods like gumbo and jambalaya, and kids can enjoy watching educational shows and play in the carnival.
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Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
As the train pulled into the precincts of Guilin, Martha and Joost gazed out the window at a series of pointy green hills poking up out of bright-orange soil.
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Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Borlaug’s life reflects the kind of innovation that can grow from Iowa soil and reach far beyond it.
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Kate Levasseur,
Des Moines Register,
29 Mar. 2026
And the staff are available up to nine hours a day to lead on-property animal rescue adventures and oversee sand-castle building on the two private beaches.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
Below, according to a San Francisco Chronicle video, in bold white letters on the sand, demonstrators displayed another message saying no to ICE, wars, lies and kings.