green earth

Example Sentences

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After viewing the matter from every angle and discussing it in a full editorial conference for an hour, I don’t see how in God’s green earth we can publish “Whose Names Are Unknown.”

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

The sheep came spilling over the hillside, emerging through the low mist where the green earth touched the gray sky, running down into the fields below.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2023

"It's going to be hard to go back and see a black earth instead of a green earth," Ms August said.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

How on God’s green earth did you miss this one, TV Academy?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2023

“Where on God’s green earth did you get a pistol?” he asked.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce