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  • There's a lot of fresh-turned earth in the cemetery

    Dead Town 2006

  • But the thrushes, hunting amongst the fresh-turned earth for worms, were silent quite.

    The Man of Property 2004

  • A mouthful invoked the pungent aroma of fresh-turned earth and the smell of late afternoon rain falling on a hot stone plaza.

    USATODAY.com - American Leipheimer climbs standings 2002

  • He came down with a forcible, but by no means injurious bump in what appeared to be a mound of fresh-turned earth.

    The Man Who Could Work Miracles Herbert George 2003

  • The sapling stood uneasily in the fresh-turned earth, looking lost and forlorn.

    Dragons of a Fallen Sun Weis, Margaret 2000

  • An hour later, Gavin's grave was a blank rectangle of fresh-turned earth, stark among the gray hues of the surrounding grass.

    Drums of Autumn Gabaldon, Diana 1997

  • The boy pulled away, gulped and spoke fast, a fresh-turned snitch anxious to get it over with.

    The Big Nowhere Ellroy, James, 1948- 1988

  • The land was awakening from its winter sleep, and the already plowed furrows gave off the characteristic odour of fresh-turned earth that promised so much.

    Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

  • The cottages were hung with garlands, and children swung from ropes on trees, crying out with exuberance; orchards were in full bloom; farmers were tilling the fields, and the smell of fresh-turned earth rode on the air.

    Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

  • The land was awakening from its winter sleep, and the already plowed furrows gave off the characteristic odour of fresh-turned earth that promised so much.

    Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987

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