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noun • anything regarded as making something unclean • the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) • the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state verb • make soiled, filthy, or dirty | ||||
| 29% | 10 | Roots that help brier bush take hold | ||
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| 29% | 8 | To take hold of or catch hold of | ||
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