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
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 Zelia Nuttall
I don't know where the chef's going when he leaves this terrestrial sphere; but, wherever it is, it's good enough for me.
From Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden by Charles Garvice
For man is the highest in the scale of beings in this terrestrial sphere, and therefore as the higher end, he includes all lower ends.
From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by W. T. (Walter Terence) Stace
