earthly
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Scott-Heron’s lunar criticism is not so much concerned with the otherworldly as a space for imagining the earthly impossible, but for assembling earthly sites of decolonization and liberation.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
And this Islamic belief that God encompasses every aspect of earthly life proves both a strength and a weakness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The success is driven in part by a very earthly concern: making airplane wifi more reliable.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 11, 2026
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 • Jan. 27, 2026
In Lydia’s imagination, a visit to Brighton comprised every possibility of earthly happiness.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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