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terrestrial

[tuh-res-tree-uhl] / təˈrɛs tri əl /


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"Until now, a lot of natterjack toad restoration efforts have focused on improving terrestrial habitat, like clearing scrub or controlling vegetation," she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Building up a terrestrial AI business could arguably help pave the way for that.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Some of the IPO money will be for AI data centers in space, which Musk believes will be cost-competitive with terrestrial data centers in a few years.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even in the near term, without imposing hardship on communities and the environment,” Musk said in February.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

At the time of the Cognitive Revolution, the planet was home to about 200 genera of large terrestrial mammals weighing over 100 pounds.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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