Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-landed
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Starting in the morning and lasting through the evening, private jet after private jet touched down.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 June 2026 -
The tornado that touched down in Hickory Hills near Muellman’s apartment was one of 17 that tore through the region June 11, according to the National Weather Service.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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It was lit in an evening ceremony in recent weeks.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Chopper 4 footage showed large flames burning through trees near the turnpike as crews lit backfires—a tactic used to extinguish a wildfire by burning fuel ahead of the approaching fire line.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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An airport rep told PEOPLE at the time that the fire was extinguished and the plane landed as scheduled.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The plane, bound for Guatemala City, landed safely in the capital, United told CBS News at the time.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Some of those perched atop the street poles formed circles with their arms, turning themselves into makeshift basketball hoops while people below launched shots toward them.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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The couple’s 1-year-old daughter, Frances Bean, perched on Love’s hip, outfitted in a pastel onesie.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
14 June 2026
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“Belly-landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landed. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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