earth
Example Sentences
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And so we learn about the various mainstream caliphates over the centuries, the Umayyads and the Abbasids, and ultimately the Ottoman sultan-caliphs based in Istanbul who took on the role of “God’s shadow on earth.”
"The Irish golf fans are some of the best in the world. They are so passionate about the game, so hospitable and so down to earth," he said.
From BBC
"He attempted to push the shooter out of his classroom, and when he was shot, Christian's last act on this earth was to shut the door to his classroom to protect his friends."
From BBC
My mom and stepdad wanted a deeper connection with the earth and to get away from the rat race.
I know when I’m writing nonfiction, because my desk is full of books and documents and everything on earth.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
