green earth

Example Sentences

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“Why on God’s green earth, why would we allow this to happen?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

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

"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

“For what purpose on God’s green earth would he do that? There is absolutely no reason he would ever do that.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

“Why on God’s green earth did you ask everybody in Sassafras Springs for a Wonder except me?”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney