earths

Definition of earthsnext
plural of earth
as in planets
the celestial body on which we live environmentalists who are committed to preserving the earth

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Recent Examples of earths Following talks in the Indian capital, the two countries’ prime ministers inked a deal deepening rare-earths cooperation, and pledged to double bilateral trade by the end of the decade. semafor.com, 3 Mar. 2026 Many companies that depend on these magnets have been looking for alternatives, either a rare-earths-free magnet or a motor without magnets. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026 China is responsible for roughly 70% of the world's rare-earths mining. Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026 An emboldened Beijing tested American resolve again in October by expanding its restrictions on rare-earths exports. Lael Brainard, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025 Trump signed a rare-earths deal with Japan's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2025 The new rare-earths restrictions can be deployed not only against the United States, but against any country that dares to oppose Xi’s will. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025 Nonetheless, Greer and Bessent said the current 90-day pause on tariffs with China — renewed at least three times so far — could be re-upped again for a longer interval if China lifts the rare-earths restrictions. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 Global manufacturers are concerned China's decision to curb exports of rare-earths alloys, mixtures and magnets could slow production and disrupt supply chains. Yuka Obayashi, Reuters, 4 July 2025
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Noun
  • The crew experienced a solar eclipse, including 54 minutes of totality where the sun’s light was blocked by Earth, spied planets, photographed the Milky Way and even witnessed flashes of light as space rocks slammed into the moon.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Those spots turned out to be planets, including Saturn, Mars and Venus.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There is Fedora, a city that preserves in glass globes models of the city that might have been, making enduring art of futures that were possible once but are possible no longer.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
  • In a garden designed by Denler Hobart Gardens, beautiful boxwood cones and globes are paired to enhance a stone patio's charm.
    Lauren Dunec Hoang, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Klare combines the best of both worlds into one tidy Day 2 package, a 6-foot-4 pass-catcher who thrived from both the slot and as a run-blocker last year for the Buckeyes.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Might seem like an outlier in the current array of articles and books about open marriages and polyamory, and at first glance the line of distinction between the two worlds, much like the division between blue and white tickets, seems almost old-fashioned.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Earths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earths. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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