terra

Example Sentences

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The kitchen floor suddenly terra incognita, Jack looked to me across the table for help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

The fact that scientists are finding intact biochar in the Amazon’s ancient terra preta suggests that it’s happening.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

They came in a small range of colors: sand, terra cotta, chestnut.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

This is really quite intriguing as we do not know much about these parts of the genome; our work shows there is benefit in exploring further this genetic terra incognita.'

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

On a local level, terra preta is valuable enough for locals to dig it up and sell as potting soil, an activity that, alas, has already destroyed countless artifacts.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann