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Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.
(often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand.
"The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."
(circa 1920) Personal courage.
A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.
Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.
How to use "SAND" in a sentence
"The Canadian tar sands are a promising source of oil."
(often in the plural) A beach or other expanse of sand.…
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