fresh-turned

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.

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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