earthward

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, a cheeky portion of blue-green paint contorts itself into a standing position in the corner, fighting against the weight that urges the rest of the work Earthward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

But suppose someone interferes, deliberately nudging a mile-wide object Earthward.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2012

Out the ports to Earthward there was purest blackness.

From Space Tug by Leinster, Murray

In the walks Earthward he boweth the heavy stalks Of the mouldering flowers, Heavily hangs the broad sunflower Over its grave i' the earth so chilly, Heavily hangs the hollyhock, Heavily hangs the tiger-lily.

From The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 by Various

The cargo was to be taken to the Asteroid Belt for purification and then shipped Earthward for final disposition.

From Hanging by a Thread by Garrett, Randall