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earth

[urth] / ɜrθ /


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America is the only country on earth that organized itself this way, but as Wood pointed out, we had no choice.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

“Your journey on this earth may have come to an end, but your light will continue to shine.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Naturally, prices did fall back to earth, setting off a chain of events that bankrupted Enviva.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"Sliman specialised in working in mud and straw in very effective cracked surfaces, which reminded people of history and time and the rootedness of Palestine in the earth itself," Tamari said.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

“Under the right circumstances,” said Red, and she bent down and dug up some cold earth.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Beijing has already tightened export controls on rare earths as part of previous trade negotiations with the US.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Washington is likely to be wary of potential retaliation from Beijing, which processes the majority of the world's rare earths and other critical minerals, crucial in the manufacture of many high-tech products.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

"If we produce 300 metric tons per year of rare earths, we can meet seven to eight percent" of global demand for rare earths such as terbium and dysprosium, said WVU engineer David Hoffman.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

While the Belgian-French chemical company’s soda ash business has limited growth prospects and seaborne soda ash shows no sign of recovery, the company could potentially profit from rare earths.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Bruno was right—the universe was infinite and there were other earths; and Kepler, who had always insisted that the sun and the Earth were unique, was plain wrong.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

They are earthed in this big moment, respectful of the tradition they are now associated with, the tradition of Washington’s special friends being drawn to the nation’s bosom.

From The Guardian Sep. 27, 2019

Far from having their heads in the clouds, they feel earthed.

From The New Yorker Jun. 22, 2018

It would be easy to get away with a sense of Laura Linney as all sweetness and light – but she is, I think, complicatedly earthed.

From The Guardian May 27, 2018

Each of the sonatas is echt-Argerich: totally unpredictable from note to note, they fly like the most charming, sensual kite imaginable, ecstatically free and yet still earthed.

From New York Times Dec. 4, 2014

We may think of them as two identical lightning conductors, well earthed at the bottom, and supported by non-conducting masts or towers.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by John Ambrose Fleming

It added that it had existing lightning and earthing protection on its biogas tanks.

From BBC Oct. 5, 2023

He started earthing under the guidance of then-Orioles strength coach Trevor Howell - “before there was much info on it.”

From Washington Times Jul. 13, 2023

San Francisco’s Joc Pederson also counts on constant support from Martin and is committed to breath work and earthing.

From Washington Times Jul. 13, 2023

“So, earthing — I don’t actually know that much about earthing,” Paltrow admitted.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2017

The leaves are used in the same way as Spinach, and by earthing up the shoots they may be blanched as a substitute for Asparagus.

From The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition by Sutton and Sons




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