earthen
Example Sentences
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On the riverbank, local resident Ahmad Saadoun pointed at a temporary earthen bridge that collapsed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
What survives of this ancient city today includes two long rows of rectangular earthen mounds, each about a meter high.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2025
Next to the ruptured dam, another earthen wall is being built in preparation for the resumption of mining operations, according to government officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
“I’m sure Achren hasn’t any idea all this is here,” she whispered, pointing to heaps of otter-skin robes and great earthen jars overflowing with jewels.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
