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
A man is not what oft he seems, On this terrestrial sphere, No pow'r to wield, no honor'd place, Oft curb his spirit here.
From Canada and Other Poems by Young, T. F. (Thomas Frederick)
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
To taste this, to know this, exceeds ten thousand worlds of sordid treasure—transcends the highest delights of this terrestrial sphere.
From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various
