Examples of terra firma in a Sentence
after that nightmarish storm, the sailors were grateful to reach terra firma
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If maximizing your time on terra firma is a priority, Polaris might not be the best choice for you.
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
While the rockets all soar more the 50 miles above Earth’s surface, the balloons reach what’s often referred to as the edge of space, somewhere around 20 miles above terra firma.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
Whether on terra firma, navigating the waterways, atop lofty peaks, or traversing the gentle prairie lands amid rural tranquility or the vibrant cityscape, there’s an adventure awaiting in every season.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Having already witnessed the birth of the Antichrist and the first rampage of the Strangers, audiences will get a close gander at the moment when the extraterrestrial good listeners of A Quiet Place started tearing across our terra firma.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
While the rockets all soar more the 50 miles above Earth’s surface, the balloons reach what’s often referred to as the edge of space, somewhere around 20 miles above terra firma.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
Whether on terra firma, navigating the waterways, atop lofty peaks, or traversing the gentle prairie lands amid rural tranquility or the vibrant cityscape, there’s an adventure awaiting in every season.
—Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
Having already witnessed the birth of the Antichrist and the first rampage of the Strangers, audiences will get a close gander at the moment when the extraterrestrial good listeners of A Quiet Place started tearing across our terra firma.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/terra%20firma. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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