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after that nightmarish storm, the sailors were grateful to reach terra firma
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That’s a bold way for a singer who hasn’t been known primarily for being in the theater arena that long to start off with — maybe too bold, in declaring that Streisand’s turf is her terra firma, too.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Some feature suspension bridges that cross chasms or waterfalls, and others end with a zip line back to terra firma.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
In the main salon, terra firma appears in dining chairs upholstered in real palm leaf and a two-piece oak coffee table, as large as a redwood’s base, inlaid with green and copper marble.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
With Florida’s agricultural and wild lands under increasing pressure from climate change, some scientists believe that sending seeds into space potentially could help strengthen them for what’s ahead back on Florida terra firma.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Some feature suspension bridges that cross chasms or waterfalls, and others end with a zip line back to terra firma.
—AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
In the main salon, terra firma appears in dining chairs upholstered in real palm leaf and a two-piece oak coffee table, as large as a redwood’s base, inlaid with green and copper marble.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
With Florida’s agricultural and wild lands under increasing pressure from climate change, some scientists believe that sending seeds into space potentially could help strengthen them for what’s ahead back on Florida terra firma.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terra%20firma. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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