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But Bogan told the outlet those assurances fall short if construction bulldozes the critical turtle habitat, compromises the manmade earthen dam that holds the springs' pond, or destroys the mesquite thicket downstream where turtles shelter in winter.—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026 The traditional dish is laplap, made by grating cassava or taro, mixing it with coconut milk, wrapping it in banana leaves and slow-cooking it over hot stones in an earthen oven.—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 And intriguing earthen mounds, built by prehistoric Native Americans more than 1,000 years ago, dot Greenwood Village interpretive site.—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for earthen