muck in
Britishverb
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Archeologist Frank Cushing, who led an 1896 expedition that unearthed it from peaty muck in Marco Island, south of Naples, called it the “mountain lion god.”
From National Geographic • Apr. 24, 2023
The 4K restoration, derived from the original, interpositive film stock adds high dynamic range enhancements and, despite the preponderous of dark-green muck in the swamps, delivers a sharp, optimal viewing experience.
From Washington Times • Jan. 29, 2023
The muck in Hancock Park holds valuable clues about where we’re heading now.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2022
Nearby, long-billed dowitchers plunged their beaks into the muck in search of bugs.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 12, 2022
But then Edward remembered lying on the ocean floor, the muck in his face, the stars so far away, and he said to himself, What difference does it make really?
From "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" by Kate DiCamillo
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