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terrestrial

[tuh-res-tree-uhl] / təˈrɛs tri əl /


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"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

Building up a terrestrial AI business could arguably help pave the way for that.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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 February.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“The compute required to train and operate the next generation of these systems is outpacing what terrestrial power, land, and cooling can deliver on the timelines that matter,” xAI said.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Boy21 takes off his space clothes and puts on a practice uniform so that he looks simply terrestrial instead of extraterrestrial.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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