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Their bodies, buried in the same earthen dam, became an altar — proof that the struggle for Black freedom and the Jewish battle against antisemitism were inseparable projects of American redemption.
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The complex was ringed by an earthen mound, which archaeologists suspect was built with dirt taken from a nearby hill.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
Stone cairns, serpentine walls, earthen mounds, balance rocks, ancient spring wells, and interesting stone enclosures have been identified as potential early cultural evidence of pre-European native use.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
In coastal areas, agave is often cooked in above-ground clay ovens, while in the mountains, it may be cooked in earthen pits similar to the process for mezcal.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
The complex was ringed by an earthen mound, which archaeologists suspect was built with dirt taken from a nearby hill.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
Stone cairns, serpentine walls, earthen mounds, balance rocks, ancient spring wells, and interesting stone enclosures have been identified as potential early cultural evidence of pre-European native use.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
In coastal areas, agave is often cooked in above-ground clay ovens, while in the mountains, it may be cooked in earthen pits similar to the process for mezcal.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Earthen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earthen. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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