earthly possessions
Example Sentences
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“That’s the question, right? What’s a man’s life worth? If the last 18 months has taught us anything, it’s that a man’s life will not be measured by his earthly possessions but by his relationships.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2021
At the end of Ted's life, he considered Bill to be his best friend and willed his last earthly possessions, what little he had left, to Bill.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 2021
Homeless people push carts holding all their earthly possessions.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2020
This nation was founded by those who loved liberty and prized it above all earthly possessions.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016
Thou shalt claim no earthly possessions, save thy robes, ring, and journal.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
