earthly possessions

Example Sentences

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In 2010, at age 22, Shetty traveled to India, shaved his head and gave up all of his earthly possessions.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2023

“That’s the question, right? What’s a man’s life worth? If the last 18 months has taught us anything, it’s that a man’s life will not be measured by his earthly possessions but by his relationships.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2021

At the end of Ted's life, he considered Bill to be his best friend and willed his last earthly possessions, what little he had left, to Bill.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2021

In January 2011, the musician Dane Terry packed up his earthly possessions and drove from his native Ohio to New York, reaching his destination in a blizzard.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2018

Thou shalt claim no earthly possessions, save thy robes, ring, and journal.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman