earth

Example Sentences

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First, though, he has to prove he can do it on earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“When oil spikes, every energy-importing economy on earth suddenly needs more dollars to pay for it. Europe, Turkey, Japan, India — they’re all scrambling for dollar liquidity at the same time,” Skoyles said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

China’s “microelectronics, their motors, their rare earth, their magnets—which is foundational to robotics—they are the world’s best,” Huang said in a podcast in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Additionally, the moon is home to water ice, which can be used for rocket propulsion, as well as rare earth minerals such as lithium, platinum and other materials critical to electronics and clean energy technology.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“I think the earth takes care of us.”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan