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

“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

"There is no way in God's green earth I would put myself through this again with anybody other than Ken Loach."

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2022

Even though there was evil afoot on this good green earth and angry cries at Mr. Lincoln from the Southerners.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan