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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
The Hill, 27 Oct. 2025
SpaceX owns other land plots in the Brownsville, Texas area in Cameron County, but apparently had no right to use this patch.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
This year, the group landed a slot at Bonnaroo as well as a pair of afterparties at Lollapalooza (one with Luke Combs and one with Wyatt Flores), plus runs with Dwight Yoakam and American Aquarium.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The president initially said last week that the administration may go to Congress for authorization to strike drug cartels that are smuggling on land.
—The Hill, 27 Oct. 2025
SpaceX owns other land plots in the Brownsville, Texas area in Cameron County, but apparently had no right to use this patch.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
Tuch ended up getting spun around, and McCabe landed a hard right as Tuch was off balance.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
This year, the group landed a slot at Bonnaroo as well as a pair of afterparties at Lollapalooza (one with Luke Combs and one with Wyatt Flores), plus runs with Dwight Yoakam and American Aquarium.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Following her passing, flags will be flown at half-mast for 30 days at government offices, state enterprises, and educational institutions, and government officials have been asked to wear mourning attire for a year, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those same records also showed that the only other purchases of BAM in the state of Colorado had been from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency and the National Parks Service — both of which maintained careful records of any use of the drug, per the indictment.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Affected areas include major travel routes such as Highway 93 near Lost Trail Pass, Lolo Pass, MacDonald Pass and I-90 from Lookout Pass to Haugan, as well as regions near Glacier National Park, Butte and Seeley Lake.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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So with that in mind, here’s what is in store for the Sacramento area, check out this list of activities and events around the Sacramento region.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Orchids are heavy feeders, and their soil alone won't provide enough nutrients for them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Add compost to the soil to provide organic matter and improve soil structure.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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The vessel had docked earlier Saturday at Lizard Island, a resort island about 30 kilometers (19 miles) off the Queensland coast known for its natural beauty and luxury accommodation.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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But the culture created this season has a chance to dock here for years to come, and that’s worth far more than the first or second overall draft pick.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Yesavage, on the other hand, didn’t arrive in the big leagues until a month ago.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The online system allows text or email alerts to be set up whenever a new message arrives.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Passengers were on The Hop when the wires were hit and were able to safely disembark.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, noticed the black-and-white cat perched on the bottom of a shopping cart outside Target on October 4.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, October 25, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
26 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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