Recent Examples on the WebKaruk elder Leaf Hillman and his wife, Lisa, were on hand this month to see the first shovelful of dirt scraped from the top of the earthen dam.—Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 Workers have begun dismantling the largest dam on the Klamath River, using machinery to scoop the first loads of rocks from an earthen barrier that has stood near the California-Oregon border for more than six decades.—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024 Karuk elder Leaf Hillman and his wife, Lisa, were on hand to see the first shovelful of dirt scraped from the top of the earthen dam.—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024 Formerly known as Walker Ridge, the earthen backbone rising east of Clear Lake boasts unique geology and botanic life.—Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024 Williams created an earthen sculpture modeled on a 19-foot bronze statue of a female form designed by Thomas Crawford, which was installed atop the Capitol in 1863.—Zachary Small, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 In this rite, an earthen pot, symbol of fertility, is broken.—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024 Landscape designer and antiques dealer Stephen Block brought her vision to life, adding earthen pots, antique fountains and tropical elements that nod to the actor’s Colombian roots.—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024 According to Riddle, the ecologically friendly earthen blocks are composed of 90% soil, mixed with water and cement.—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
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