bridge

noun

Definition of bridgenext
as in land

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Recent Examples of bridge The figs are from Sucré Farms in Clarksburg, just five miles down river from the bridge. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 After much planning and coordination, a locomotive and burning trestle bridge collapsed on cue, complete with a dummy engineer in the driving cabin. — Brian Bull, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 One year after her passing, Miquel wrestles with grief, desire, and the weight of change as the construction of a new bridge stands to open up his remote village. — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026 No one involved disputes that the bridge needs to be replaced. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bridge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridge
  1. land
  2. soil
  3. island
  4. earth
  5. ground
  6. peninsula
  7. dust
Noun
  • The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In rural areas, food insecurity helps armed groups recruit soldiers and causes disputes over scarce land and water resources.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of land
Noun
  • This was a real life, post-WWII intelligence operation that relocated over 1,500 German engineers, scientists, and technicians — some confirmed to have been Nazis — in order to utilize their skills in and on behalf of American soil.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Farming perennials is less disruptive to that carbon-capturing soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • The environmental advocacy nonprofit, also known as WALHI, has campaigned against increasing the use of coal on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, which is a nickel production hub.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The honey sourced from the island contains a distinct composition of amino acids, vitamins, and other naturally occurring components.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of island
Noun
  • In the middle of the BioCharger, within the geometric, connected plates of glass, is a Tesla coil, which ionizes the surrounding 12 glass tubes that hold six noble gases, the gases in the earth’s atmosphere.
    — Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • His first responded to Trump’s April 2025 imposition of a 145 percent tariff on imports from China; Beijing then halted global exports of rare-earth permanent magnets, another essential input for car seats, windshield wipers, motors, and cameras.
    — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of earth
Noun
  • The decision to present Nico to the St James’ crowd ahead of the West Bromwich Albion Carabao Cup tie was inspired, perpetuating the positivity brought about by the training-ground announcement and opening-day Liverpool draw.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the Hague on Monday ruled in Pakistan's favor over the 1960 Indus Water Treaty, saying the historic pact remains fully binding and that India had no valid grounds for ending or suspending it.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of ground
Noun
  • For Michigan, the forecast is essentially divided up between the two peninsulas, but the throughline appears to be milder temperatures and below-average snowfall.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The medieval town of Peñíscola, with its 14th-century castle and fortified walls that rise from a rocky peninsula, was cinematic enough to serve as a filming location for Game of Thrones.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of peninsula
Noun
  • The National Weather Service called for blowing dust early Friday evening and a 20% chance of rain on Sunday for nearby Gerlach, Nevada, a community of 58 people about 100 miles north of Reno.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • During the transformation the gases escape, dragging dust and ice particles off the surface with them.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dust

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