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 See all Example Sentences for earthen
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