earthen
Example Sentences
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Tell me about the earthen colors in your collections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In response to the floods, the worst in 30 years, authorities were on the alert, reinforcing earthen barriers and preparing to evacuate if needed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 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
According to Yale's HRL, the construction of the earthen wall is ongoing.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
Even Biddy, our hen, and her two sisters were clucking as they dashed back and forth on the earthen floor.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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