worldly
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Much like the toilet which kept playing up during the Artemis II mission, this research reminds us even astronauts operating in other worldly conditions are still human.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Because of their business and interests in worldly affairs, Mr. McGinnis claims, the rich tend to be well-informed on policy matters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
But we also know him as Ziggy Stardust, the alien rock star, or the elegant, worldly Thin White Duke.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
There are still financial tasks that have to be done for you after your death, like filing your last tax return and cleaning up your worldly possessions.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
Men were pushing wheelbarrows filled with all their worldly goods.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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