clay soil
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He picks up some of the clay soil to show me, looking for any stones that might be hidden amongst it.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
A well-drained, sandy soil is much easier to deal with than a dense clay soil.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024
They amended their heavy clay soil with compost and other additives, something you would normally do to plant traditional landscape ornamentals and food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
Embankment dams—built from materials such as compacted clay, soil and stone—are more common than their concrete counterparts because they’re cheaper, Shannon says.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 15, 2023
Something was wrong with each, however—drainage, sunlight, clay soil.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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