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as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
scientists haven't even found all the terrestrial life on our planet
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
let's focus on terrestrial issues—such as how to pay the bills
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Recent Examples of terrestrial
Meier is among the authors of a WWF report that outlines steps towards restoring, conserving, and sustainably managing grasslands, and urges for them to be included in global UN targets aiming to restore 30% of degraded ecosystems and 30% of terrestrial and aquatic environments by 2030.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The team at Silas Little Experimental Forest has been focusing a lot on terrestrial laser scanning, or terrestrial lidar.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Giraffes, the tallest living terrestrial animals, spend much of their time feeding on leaves, stems, flowers and fruit, the Fish and Wildlife Service said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
The collection is also not exclusive to terrestrial animals.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The team at Silas Little Experimental Forest has been focusing a lot on terrestrial laser scanning, or terrestrial lidar.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Giraffes, the tallest living terrestrial animals, spend much of their time feeding on leaves, stems, flowers and fruit, the Fish and Wildlife Service said.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2024
The collection is also not exclusive to terrestrial animals.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terrestrial
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In fact, the natural tendency for systems to move from low-entropy states to high-entropy ones seems to be the only thing that reliably imbues the universe with a consistent temporal direction.Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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To indicate aging, the number needs to be followed by the temporal unit (5 years or 12 months), otherwise the number is just the name of the product.Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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An otherwise mundane game fleetingly evoked a similar response.Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who present themselves as too entitled or privileged to do mundane tasks or sales calls or even clean up after themselves can leave the team demotivated.Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Abraham’s performers, meanwhile, offer an intimate and flowing dance that seems as natural to them as water and air: sweeping movements, elegant and fluid line, with an intense physical focus on the inner life.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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This will kick a healing journey into motion, promoting wellness in your body and stability in the physical realm.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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For a basic, everyday wash, choose the normal cycle.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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Simple, everyday activities can keep stress levels low and create some of the most memorable moments, Dr. Hafeez says.Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.Katie Seemann, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
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Smoothies are an easy way to incorporate more non-animal protein into your diet.Amy Stanford, Health, 27 Mar. 2023
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This Barbera is both an earthly garden driven by rich red fruits and an ancient medicinal herb garden with its eucalyptus notes and proof that Barbera holds its own next to Barolo.Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Under Jamison’s direction, the Ailey dancers grew more and more godlike in technique without losing earthly looseness and soul.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Terrestrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrestrial. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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