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Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-landed
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After the plane touched down, a motorcade stood ready to escort Kirk's casket to Hansen Mortuary Chapel near Seventh Street and Northern Avenue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025 -
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren posted on Facebook an update of where people could get assistance and said the tornado touched down north of Montezuma Creek near Highway 262, Milepost 13.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Japan lit the spark in 1964 with the iconic Shinkansen bullet trains, which showed the world that fast, safe, and efficient rail travel was possible.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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The music video pairs tribal ritualism with coastal dreaminess, leading viewers through a cabin lit by candlelight and a beach after sunset.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles also landed wide receiver John Metchie III, quarterback Sam Howell, and offensive tackles Fred Johnson and Darian Kennard to add more talent to the roster despite coming off a Super Bowl win.—
Matt Wadleigh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last month the company raised $500 million, boosting its valuation to nearly $7 billion; hired its first CFO; and landed a marquee recruit in Joelle Pineau, Meta’s longtime head of AI research.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Because the dune would eliminate some beach space, the plan could include a new perched or elevated beach.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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That addition to Ellison’s net worth—which also includes a rather expansive property portfolio—means that his total fortune is perched at a $393 billion.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Belly-landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landed. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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