in clay

Frequency: 7.110.8 per million words

Used to describe something existing or growing within clay soil.

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Examples (10)

  • Many types of bulbs thrive when planted deep in heavy clay.
  • The ancient fossil was perfectly preserved in the dense clay layer.
  • Farmers in this region struggle to grow crops in the sticky red clay.
  • We found strange root patterns embedded in the clay by the riverbank.
  • Certain species of trees have adapted to survive in nutrient-poor clay.
  • Building foundations in expansive clay requires special engineering techniques.
  • The archaeological dig revealed pottery shards buried in the clay for centuries.
  • These hardy shrubs are one of the few plants that will grow in this type of wet clay.
  • Water doesn't drain well in clay, which can lead to root rot for many plants.
  • Worms and other organisms have a hard time burrowing in compacted clay.