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earthbound

[urth-baund] / ˈɜrθˌbaʊnd /




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He has no problem expressing his displeasure at being inconvenienced by his unwanted trainee or earthbound law enforcement officers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

For now, the company’s data center ambitions are earthbound, and operating them is very resource-intensive.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

In the race for space, Musk wants investor attention on the stars—not earthbound pursuits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

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

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2024

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

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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