landing strip

noun

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To preserve stealth and the element of surprise, the operators might create a staging ground several miles from their objective, which might include building a makeshift landing strip. Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Let the mind be, along with countless other things, a landing strip for sacred visitations. Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 Using highways for military landing strips isn’t a new concept. Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026 Without concerted effort, areas like kitchen counters and bathroom sinks can easily turn into landing strips for everything from setting spray to immersion blenders, Bergman explains. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landing strip

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First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landing strip was in 1930

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“Landing strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landing%20strip. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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