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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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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Within this structure will be latex sculptures based on guardian figures from Korean Buddhist iconography, lit in such way as to cast moving shadows across the floor and walls.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
17 June 2026
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Justin Ewing said the aircraft landed in a field adjacent to the airport and that a nearby roadway would be shut down as a precaution.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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No marquee case has landed yet.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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