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[urth] / ɜrθ /


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That pastoral scene is gone: Heavy trucks, earth movers and hundreds of construction workers have run nearly round-the-clock for about two years building a Meta Platforms data center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The question for investors is when supply may catch up to demand and bring price growth back down to earth.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“The people of the great state of California, in the greatest nation on earth, have spoken — loudly and proudly,” Xavier Becerra said in a statement Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

And even though the government has announced a plan to ramp up local production, China controls some 70-80% of lithium and cobalt refining and nearly 90% of rare earth separation, according to KPMG.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Jay Berry,” she said, in a loud voice, “where on earth are your britches? It’s not very nice to run around half naked like that. What’s the matter with you anyway?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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