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as in ground
the loose surface material in which plants naturally grow
set the plants deep enough into the earth so that they'll be sure to take root
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as in fortune
a very large amount of money
it'll cost the earth to repair that porcelain vase, so make sure that it's worth it
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Recent Examples of earth
And who on earth knows what the Leafs will get from Anthony Stolarz and Dennis Hildeby over a full season.
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Champions with feet of clay The World Cup has a curious tendency to bring high-flying teams back down to earth.
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Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Venus enters discerning Virgo on July 9, bringing love, money and self-worth back down to earth.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
China imposed export restrictions on 10 US companies, including two rare-earths firms backed by Washington, marking the latest escalation in recent Sino-American trade tensions.
—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Champions with feet of clay The World Cup has a curious tendency to bring high-flying teams back down to earth.
—
Tushaar Kuthiala,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 June 2026
Venus enters discerning Virgo on July 9, bringing love, money and self-worth back down to earth.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for earth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earth
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Europe is the planet’s fastest-warming continent and these kinds of extreme heat waves are only expected to become more severe, frequent and prolonged unless humans rapidly phase out fossil fuels, the scientists said.
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Its influence is forecast to ripple around the planet, shifting weather patterns for months to come.
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While the heroine in this novel is fictional, readers will be drawn to this mystery set during WWII about codebreaking, and a Nazi threat on American soil.
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Since the founding of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, no Olympic event has ever been held on African soil.
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
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Like his idol Paul Bocuse, Keller has created a proving ground for exceptional chefs in addition to an outstanding restaurant to dine at.
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An heir to the Levi jeans fortune who lives in Manhattan, Goldman largely self-funded his campaign.
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Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
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That happens when the wet-bulb globe temperature, which includes temperature, humidity, cloud cover and wind, reads above about 95 degrees, though some people will be more heat tolerant.
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Around a quarter of the games at this year’s competition are expected to be played above 26 degrees Celsius, or nearly 79 degrees Fahrenheit, on the wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) scale, according to an analysis by the climate science group World Weather Attribution.
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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In Utah, federal land managers have closed public lands near the Cottonwood Fire as a precaution, and in New Mexico, forest officials closed campgrounds and trails near a wildfire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
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All of us — probably the Newsoms included — will just have to wait to see if the fine-tooth combs of the feds pick up any dirt.
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.
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The bundles include a commemorative can and a 10-pack of Mountain Dew mini cans.
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Plaintiffs alleged that Disney’s carriage agreements required streaming platforms to include ESPN in base channel packages, limiting the ability of competitors to offer cheaper bundles.
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“Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earth. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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