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
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.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Those rare-earths are used in practically everything that beeps, including consumer electronics and military equipment.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 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
Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
Those rare-earths are used in practically everything that beeps, including consumer electronics and military equipment.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for earths
Noun
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The Orionid meteor shower, which peaks in mid-October annually, is set to reach its maximum activity soon — offering skywatchers a dazzling celestial spectacle, as the fast-moving meteors occasionally become fireballs, appearing brighter than any of the stars or planets in the night sky.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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That small fuzzy patch is the home of possibly a trillion stars and many, many, many more planets.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Besides dusting, this includes wiping off the lightbulbs, removing any light globes to wash and dry them, and wiping dust from the fan’s motor and pull chain with a microfiber cloth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The final women’s window displays a foulard created for Bergdorf Goodman on a green backdrop with a thistle flower motif surrounded by globes indicating where Loro Piana fibers are found.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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By replicating the visual fidelity of reality, retina E-paper brings science closer to creating virtual worlds that the human eye cannot distinguish from the real one.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to Derry Stephen King's worlds collide with HBO's new horror series, a prequel to the It films.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Earths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/earths. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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