earthly
Example Sentences
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The barrenness and isolation of the landscape are reflected in Lawrence’s performance, which is why her earthly physicality is so well-matched for the film.
From Salon
Stamina is what’s required of those born into an earthly reality, for which, to quote mordant Beckett, there is no cure.
From Los Angeles Times
One holy place is known for aiding in a more earthly endeavor: securing a visa to go overseas.
A xenomorph inches close enough for the crab to raise its claws in defense before backing away from its tiny earthly cousin.
From Salon
It’s a lesson, this richly satisfying production suggests, that no earthly power can destroy except death — and possibly not even that.
From Los Angeles Times
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