Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-landed
Verb
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Kevin Birk, a weather service meteorologist in Chicago, confirmed at least one tornado touched down in the area Tuesday evening.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026 -
This is issued when a violent tornado has touched down in the watch area and there’s a severe threat for human life and property with catastrophic damage confirmed.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Panthers —and Bobrovsky — hope that spark stays lit in South Florida for at least a few more years.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Exum had just lit a cigarette and was telling another colleague about the shooting when an agent walked over and told him to stop.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The device landed in the crosswalk, struck a barrier, and was extinguished a few feet from the police.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Schwarber followed with a 427-foot drive that landed near the back of the second deck in right field to put the United States on top 3-1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fufu Tokyo Ginza is an urban oasis in every sense—34 suites with private gardens and natural hot spring baths sourced from Atami, all perched above the Ginza 1-chome intersection with direct metro access below.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Putnam scouted a prize parcel perched just above tree line at 7,200 feet, far from roads, power lines, and any other signs of civilization.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Belly-landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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