earthen

Example Sentences

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That surfeit of water fed the typically trickling river into a torrent — overtopping and weakening the 75-year old earthen levee.

From Los Angeles Times

Mitchell said he believes that the levee breach was caused by someone intentionally cutting through the earthen barrier with machinery.

From Los Angeles Times

The set, partly projection but mostly physical, was a realistic portrayal of earthen houses crumbling under war and poverty.

From Seattle Times

One room had unpainted walls and an earthen floor apparently used for storage.

From Seattle Times

In New Mexico, small-scale farming is the norm and many farmers water their fields with centuries-old earthen canals that run through their backyards, maintaining the land for cultural reasons, too.

From Seattle Times