That's what gives it that lovely earthy smell, as they get to work.
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Their earthy smell pervades the air that he breathes.
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Mist was rising from the suddenly cooled ground, with the wonderful accompanying, earthy smell.
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Actinomycetes are active in decomposition of organic matter and give rise to the rich earthy smell of freshly tilled soils.
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