terrestrial
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Musk plans to put AI data centers in orbit, believing they will be cheaper than terrestrial data centers in a few years.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
"As non-native species and the largest living terrestrial animals, these imported beasts would have required transportation by ship," the academics said.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
“Global electricity demand for AI simply cannot be met with terrestrial solutions, even in the near term, without imposing hardship on communities and the environment,” Musk said in a memo published Monday.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026
Musk's aerospace firm claims processing needs due to the expanding use of AI are already outpacing "terrestrial capabilities".
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Despite its burgeoning navigational abilities, Homo sapiens was still overwhelmingly a terrestrial menace.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing terrestrial
Over The Moon: Planetary Vocabulary
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Elements of the Universe: Terr, Terra ("Earth")
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100 SAT Words Beginning with "T"
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