After months of chasing faint clues, the investigative team finally managed to run to earth the fugitive in a coastal village.

The farmer checked the eartags to record each lamb's vaccination date.

The farmer noticed that one cow's eartag had faded, making it hard to read her identification number.

The botanist labeled the sample 'Japan earth' to indicate it contained powdered traditional gambir.

The museum displayed samples labeled earthflax to show obsolete building materials.

Politicians often promise the earth during campaigns, but rarely deliver on those grand claims.

The miner examined the seat earth beneath the coal seam to determine the stability of the pit.

The conservator used a small amount of walker's earth to absorb the oil stains from the antique rug.

At dawn, the earthcreeper probed the rocky bank for insects, its rusty plumage blending with the soil.

At dawn, earthcreepers scurried along the cliff, probing cracks for insects.