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as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass
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Recent Examples of land
Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
The resulting 6° to 7° C of global warming shuffled the makeup of plant and dinosaur species on land and caused a mass extinction of corals and other marine species.
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Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Georgia landed its sixth transfer portal addition after Florida State sophomore catcher Hunter Carns announced his commitment on Friday.
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Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
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During the last drought, state water law forced commercial farmers downstream to fallow their land while COID diverted four times what its landowners’ crops consumed, an Oregon Public Broadcasting and ProPublica analysis of state data found.
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Emily Cureton Cook,
ProPublica,
26 June 2026
The resulting 6° to 7° C of global warming shuffled the makeup of plant and dinosaur species on land and caused a mass extinction of corals and other marine species.
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Howard Lee,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2026
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Meanwhile, aid planes have begun to land at Simon Bolivar International Airport, the official said.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Georgia landed its sixth transfer portal addition after Florida State sophomore catcher Hunter Carns announced his commitment on Friday.
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Hunter Delauder,
AJC.com,
27 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Senior National News Reporter Sarah Wire joins The Excerpt to explain why state officials are concerned and what this could mean for November’s midterms.
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The attack forced hundreds of migrants to seek shelter in churches and mosques, according to state broadcaster SABC.
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Carabobo, in the central region of the country, also appeares to be among the states hardest hit.
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The team found the carbon-bearing material in mudstones located within Bright Angel, a rocky region connected to Neretva Vallis, an ancient river channel that once carried water into Jezero Crater.
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However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
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Carrots prefer deep, loose, fertile, loamy or sandy soil.
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One of the most unique ships featured in Sail250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore can be found docked at the Baltimore Peninsula.
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Starship will then undock from Orion, carry a set of astronauts down to the lunar surface, and then launch them back to orbit around the moon to rendezvous and dock again with Orion.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the World Cup match between Colombia and Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium, with the West Miami Republican arriving with local soccer moguls Jose and Jorge Mas.
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He is slated to arrive in Toronto and complete his journey on July 4, just in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Some 25 Americans were on the ship, including about seven who disembarked in April and 18 who remained on board.
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The footmen are each positioned to spring to his side of the carriage to assist their respective passengers in disembarking, thus halving the queueing.
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Hop the Matterhorn Glacier Ride cable car to the Klein Matterhorn, perched at about 12,500 feet.
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Kalaloch is located along the Pacific coast on the western side of Olympic National Park, perched above a series of long sandy beaches.
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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The Red Sox have won seven of his last eight games.
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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