earthly

Example Sentences

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In fact, the bulk of this novel is devoted to earthly concerns—Iris’s deepening relationship with Geoffrey and, incongruously, her career aspirations.

From The Wall Street Journal

These earthly dynamics are already part of the risk calculus for markets.

From Barron's

The newly discovered spirits frequently expressed messages in support for these kinds of earthly reforms.

From Literature

The success is driven in part by a very earthly concern: making airplane wifi more reliable.

From MarketWatch

That show was set against giant glowing planets that signalled his ambitions, while Tuesday's looks were rooted in more earthly beauty, particularly the elegance of bird life.

From Barron's