terrestrial sphere
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Every day our terrestrial sphere revolves into and out of the sun’s light, irrespective of what we on its surface codify into laws and regardless of what numbers we display on our clocks.
From Scientific American • Mar. 17, 2022
The weary old terrestrial sphere was either too hot or too cold and capricious in doling out its moisture.
From Time Magazine Archive
Was he aware, in short, that the entire motions of the terrestrial sphere had undergone a complete modification?
From Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space by Verne, Jules
In the ceremonies of the Zuñis the complete terrestrial sphere is symbolized by pointing or blowing the smoke to the four cardinal points, to the zenith and nadir, the individual himself making the seventh number.
From The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations by Nuttall, Zelia
Do you just imagine for one quarter of a moment that I would tell you, or any man like you, alive on this terrestrial sphere, what my infallible Obfucastementi-scoposis is composed of?
From Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor by Webb, Archibald
