earths

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 And the movie’s also a super-teaming of the whole Spider-Man concept, clashing infinite earths of Spider-People together into a banter-y arachnoid squad. Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earths
Noun
  • Want to get a closer look at the planets of the solar system?
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Keep in mind that after the first that took place in July, this is the second of thirteen alignments that will unfold between these two planets before 2032.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Most globes take between a few weeks and a few months to make, and each is a work of art, customized for clients with family histories, past travels, migration routes, and personalized themes.
    Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Seeing the world through old maps The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The two men came from different worlds but shared a love for finance.
    Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The Kansas football team’s trip to London has been a collision of two worlds all week, leading up to Saturday’s historic KU-Arizona State game at Wembley Stadium.
    Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Earths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earths. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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