earthen

Example Sentences

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That surfeit of water fed the typically trickling river into a torrent — overtopping and weakening the 75-year old earthen levee.

From Los Angeles Times

Mitchell said he believes that the levee breach was caused by someone intentionally cutting through the earthen barrier with machinery.

From Los Angeles Times

The set, partly projection but mostly physical, was a realistic portrayal of earthen houses crumbling under war and poverty.

From Seattle Times

It’s an impressive feat of engineering, with three earthen steps leading to a room deep enough that he doesn’t have to bend his 6-foot-plus frame to walk around.

From Los Angeles Times

The company used booms, or barriers, to contain the oil in the creek and also built an earthen dam to prevent it from moving into larger waterways.

From Seattle Times