earthbound

Example Sentences

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“The Rainseekers” is a pleasant break from high-stakes sci-fi, and is ultimately something earthbound and relatable: a story about pilgrims on a journey, hoping to see a miracle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The film’s earthbound sequences boast staggeringly beautiful shots of the ocean under a night sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

Evolution had usually been thought of in reference to earthbound processes.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

With a normal earthbound telescope, one can only see the Serpens constellation in the northern part of the celestial hemisphere.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

The Specters seemed to be earthbound, without the power of flight, luckily for the witches.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman