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a type of soil that is good for growing plants
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Recent Examples of loam
In my experience, Texas's three primary soil types are clay, sand and loam (sand, silt and a little clay) soil mixtures.
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Robby Brown, Forbes, 15 July 2022
Mass Natural also sells loam, potting soil, and mulch made with compost.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022
The rich loam inside began spilling out onto the white pebble pathways around the beds, an eyesore and a waste.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 8 June 2022
For example, Warren says the Higher Education Act of 1964 empowers the president to cancel an unlimited amount of student loans for an unlimited amount of student loam borrowers.
—Zack Friedman, Forbes, 3 May 2022
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Robby Brown, Forbes, 15 July 2022
Mass Natural also sells loam, potting soil, and mulch made with compost.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022
The rich loam inside began spilling out onto the white pebble pathways around the beds, an eyesore and a waste.
—Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 8 June 2022
For example, Warren says the Higher Education Act of 1964 empowers the president to cancel an unlimited amount of student loans for an unlimited amount of student loam borrowers.
—Zack Friedman, Forbes, 3 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loam
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These practices consume fossil fuel, water, and topsoil at unsustainable rates and contribute to numerous forms of environmental degradation and soil depletion, diminishing biodiversity.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Some residents are allowed to visit their homes but can’t move back there while thousands of workers remove topsoil, branches, and other materials to decontaminate these areas.Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
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Including the sand provides better drainage, and the humus in the compost holds nutrients and provides moisture control.Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2024
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Made with a blend of sphagnum peat moss, humus, and perlite, this potting mix helps ensure good drainage to keep roots healthy.Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2024
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Rolling hills, and a mix of clay and limestone soils, host grapes like Malvazija Istarska, Teran, and Borgonja.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Locally crafted natural materials, clay pottery, and artifacts bring a sense of place throughout the resort.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024
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My one big gripe with this season has always been the location of the tribe camps, which were basically mud pits.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The animal was about a foot long and used its head, rather than its arms, to dig into the mud.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Volcanic materials—including smoldering rocks, lava, and hot, thumb-sized gravel and ash—were ejected up to 8 kilometers (5 miles) from the crater on November 8, according to Hadi Wijaya.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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It's got great cushioning and traction for terrain with gravel, rocks, or dirt, and with a more streamlined look than other hiking footwear.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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And far, far above the waves, skydivers soar over lush terrain as the Indian Ocean glimmers ahead, offering rare shoreline landings on white sands.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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One boy makes a line in the sand to mark out the pitch.Adam Leventhal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Notes of plum, earth and spice round out the finish.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The earth’s global temperature experiences natural variation over time.Elizabeth Weise, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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