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

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer agreed and said: "You should have given a penalty when you gave two like that. How on earth do you not give another one."

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The nonrenewable gas is produced by radioactive decay deep under the earth and escapes into space once released.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She reached the roots of the fallen tree, lowered herself down, and collapsed to the earth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman