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terrestrial

[tuh-res-tree-uhl] / təˈrɛs tri əl /


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Scandalous as that sounds, there’s actually something less supernatural and more terrestrial playing out here: a power struggle between the Catholic Church and influencer priests who’ve successfully harnessed the internet’s algorithms.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

"Until now, a lot of natterjack toad restoration efforts have focused on improving terrestrial habitat, like clearing scrub or controlling vegetation," she said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

After they left the water in the distant past, osteoderms may have helped animals adapt to terrestrial life.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

“The timeline is very different. You’re going to need as much terrestrial data-center capacity as you can arrange in the near term,” Bezos said on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Thus Nicholas made the earth into a heavenly body, but simultaneously he made the sun into a terrestrial one.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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