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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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Business leaders have privatized the benefits our planet provides and socialized the costs of its destruction, impacting communities that now face biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, extreme weather, and the loss of healthy topsoil.—
Rose Marcario,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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Erosion control is another critical aspect of protecting water, as erosion leads to the loss of topsoil and contributes to leaching.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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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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The soils are predominantly sandy, especially in coastal areas and valleys, with some clay influence.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Metroplex recommendations, however, suggest less phosphorus (middle number of the analysis) or even all nitrogen such as ammonium sulfate applied to our alkaline black clay gumbo soils.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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The exterior is made of water-resistant suede to shield your toes from water, snow, and mud, and the padded heel collar prevents ankle blisters.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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The bottom can also at times be limestone, not squishy mud, which again contributes to the unique coloring.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Start your search at the closest gravel or sand pit near your home.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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On a recent Thursday afternoon, the snow had just melted enough to reveal headstones embedded in the cold ground, but the gravel paths are still slick with ice.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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At some points, people visibly struggled to get through, with wheelchairs and strollers getting stuck in the deep sand.—
Abeer Salman,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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King Charles himself ends up visiting one of the libraries during his visit to Kenya and while many on staff wish to draw a line in the sand to stop this event, Shiro and Wachuka know doing so could threaten their ultimate goals.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Two of the most famous humans on earth sent Heidi a record to cut.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some of the smartest people on earth are established NFL oddsmakers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Loam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loam. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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