Many traditional cottages in the region still have earth floors that keep the interior cool in summer.

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

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

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

During the hunt, the terrier party practiced earth-stopping to ensure the fox remained above ground for the hounds.

Some science fiction authors have imagined a counter-earth that shares Earth's orbit but remains hidden on the opposite side of the Sun.

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

The farmer filled the shallow earth pond each spring to provide water for his livestock.

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

The earth mothers tended the communal garden, teaching children how to plant and harvest.