earthbound

Example Sentences

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For now, the company’s data center ambitions are earthbound, and operating them is very resource-intensive.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission have been settling back into earthbound activities following a historic spaceflight that captured attention worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Evolution had usually been thought of in reference to earthbound processes.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

With a normal earthbound telescope, one can only see the Serpens constellation in the northern part of the celestial hemisphere.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

The runty little fox stepped out along the branch, tail poised for balance, then coiled himself and leaped out over the heads of the earthbound foxes.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker