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Recent Examples of belly-land
Jeju Air's Boeing 737-800 burst into flames after it belly-landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing all but two people on board.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
In the worst air disaster in South Korean history, 179 people were killed when a Boeing 737-800 belly-landed and skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The plane, a Boeing 737-800, belly-landed on the runway at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea after an overnight flight, apparently with flaps and landing gear retracted.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
In the worst air disaster in South Korean history, 179 people were killed when a Boeing 737-800 belly-landed and skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The plane, a Boeing 737-800, belly-landed on the runway at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea after an overnight flight, apparently with flaps and landing gear retracted.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-land
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Al-Ahly’s Power And Egypt’s Future After Salah For some big hitters touching down in the U.S.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down Tuesday at the Truman Sports Complex near Kauffman Stadium and GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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The accommodations are spread out between three-plus-bedroom estate homes, two and three-bedroom cottages, and one-bedroom suites located above the spa and the game room—all outfitted with Wi-Fi, s’mores kits (a fire pit is lit every evening), and extra-soft sheets and bath linens.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Florida evened 2-2 when Seth Jones’ snap shot lit the lamp and muted the crowd.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Then, things get bumpy at Prodigy City when a huge spaceship crash-lands right in the middle of it.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Sure enough, mid-flight, a hole is blown in the fuselage, and Zsa-zsa, taking the controls, crash-lands the plane.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Workout Buddy will get a full public release later this year, with watchOS 26 expected to land in September.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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He’s also been rebuffed in attempts to land a Knicks coaching job and has needed to buy game tickets whereas other legends have been invited guests.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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“Belly-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-land. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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