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Noun
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These silts were left behind when ancient river channels filled up or when floodwaters slowed down and gently dropped tiny particles.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Once river water enters the top of the lake, its slower-moving waters allow silts and other particles to drop to the bottom, and the water that exits the lake and flows further down the river is cleaner.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s thanks to a blend of Brazilian clays finely-milled into powders which blend easily into roots (even on darker hair colors).—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Whether between film premieres or a post-Sundance reprieve, titans flock to the lodge for backcountry exploits like sporting clays, horseback riding, axe-throwing, and fly fishing — or opt to be whisked off to the private ski lounge.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some aren’t really worms but mosquito larvae, or detritus worms, but these are found in stagnant water, so would be unlikely to be in your lovingly tended birdbath.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The National Park Service has carried out some renovations since then, and the pool is also periodically drained to scrub out algae, garbage, goose droppings and other detritus.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Marls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marls. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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