green earth

Example Sentences

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“Why on God’s green earth, why would we allow this to happen?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

After viewing the matter from every angle and discussing it in a full editorial conference for an hour, I don’t see how in God’s green earth we can publish “Whose Names Are Unknown.”

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

The sheep came spilling over the hillside, emerging through the low mist where the green earth touched the gray sky, running down into the fields below.

From New York Times • Nov. 2, 2023

“Not on God’s green earth, as the phrase goes,” Newsom said in the weekend interview, adding that he would be with Biden on Monday and hosting a fundraiser for him Tuesday.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 19, 2023

Even though there was evil afoot on this good green earth and angry cries at Mr. Lincoln from the Southerners.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan