Mother Earth
noun
—used to refer to the planet Earth as a woman or a goddess
protecting the resources of Mother Earth
Examples of Mother Earth in a Sentence
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Women have life-giving power, women have medicine, women have innate strength, women have the ability to commune with Mother Earth, right?
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
There will be a dozen local craft beer companies on hand, including Belching Beaver Brewery, Harland Brewing, Latitude 33 Brewing, Mother Earth Brew Co., Pizza Port Brewing and more.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Run to honor Mother Earth in Long Beach Run a 5K with the Friends of Puvungna, a group dedicated to protecting the Indigenous land where Cal State Long Beach now stands.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.
—Briana Richert, James Mercadante, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2024
The proceeds of the auction all go to a worthy cause supporting the climate crisis, so consider this a win for Mother Earth.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2024
The Lighton Plaza location carries Mother Earth Coffee, Lucky Elixir Kombucha and goods from other local small businesses.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
What had the togetherness of locked hands accomplished in defense of Mother Earth?
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
The loss of the size of the run has hurt not only people, but Mother Earth.
—Catrin Einhorn Thea Traff, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
There will be a dozen local craft beer companies on hand, including Belching Beaver Brewery, Harland Brewing, Latitude 33 Brewing, Mother Earth Brew Co., Pizza Port Brewing and more.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
Run to honor Mother Earth in Long Beach Run a 5K with the Friends of Puvungna, a group dedicated to protecting the Indigenous land where Cal State Long Beach now stands.
—Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Narrated by the venerable David Attenborough in the BBC version and the incomparable Sigourney Weaver in the Discovery Channel edition, Planet Earth treats audiences with its high-tech, cutting-edge visuals that encompass both the grandeur and subtleties of Mother Earth.
—Briana Richert, James Mercadante, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2024
The proceeds of the auction all go to a worthy cause supporting the climate crisis, so consider this a win for Mother Earth.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2024
The Lighton Plaza location carries Mother Earth Coffee, Lucky Elixir Kombucha and goods from other local small businesses.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
What had the togetherness of locked hands accomplished in defense of Mother Earth?
—Christopher Ketcham, Harper's Magazine, 1 Nov. 2023
The loss of the size of the run has hurt not only people, but Mother Earth.
—Catrin Einhorn Thea Traff, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
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“Mother Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Earth. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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