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Recent Examples of crash-land
First, she crash-lands on a rather inhospitable moon, whose eccentric orbit passes through the atmosphere of a nearby gas giant.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The mile-wide, 550-foot-deep gouge people see today was crafted in roughly 10 seconds when the meteorite, traveling at 26,000 mph, crash-landed in what was then a forest of juniper and piñon pines.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
On June 26, a meteorite streaked across the daytime sky and crash-landed in Atlanta, drawing attention across the US Southeast.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
The official synopsis for Alien: Earth episode one reads:
When a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a sister searches for her brother amidst an unexpected alien threat.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The mile-wide, 550-foot-deep gouge people see today was crafted in roughly 10 seconds when the meteorite, traveling at 26,000 mph, crash-landed in what was then a forest of juniper and piñon pines.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
On June 26, a meteorite streaked across the daytime sky and crash-landed in Atlanta, drawing attention across the US Southeast.
—New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
The official synopsis for Alien: Earth episode one reads:
When a spaceship crash-lands on Earth, a sister searches for her brother amidst an unexpected alien threat.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash-land
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Jeju Air's Boeing 737-800 burst into flames after it belly-landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing all but two people on board.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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In the worst air disaster in South Korean history, 179 people were killed when a Boeing 737-800 belly-landed and skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport.—
David Hodari,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Rossi’s centering pass landed perfectly on Tarasenko’s stick blade, and the veteran ripped a rising shot over the shoulder of Flyers goalie Dan Vladar.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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He was traded to the Mariners in January 2012 as part of a deal that landed Michael Pineda and Jose Campos in pinstripes.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Super Beetle, called the 1301, alighted in 1971 with a 60 hp, 1,585 cc engine.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Say each word was a bird—alighting briefly, out of reach and then gone again.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rolling Loud Australia 2026 will touch down for two one-day festivals on March 7 at Sydney’s Centennial Park and March 8 at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
20 Oct. 2025
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The National Weather Service on Sunday confirmed a brief tornado touched down Saturday in Hot Spring County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Exclusion is the most effective means of keeping bats from roosting in your house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the trees lining the avenues, thousands of fruit bats roost through the day and then take flight at dusk.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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After Tietjen was shot several times, candles were lit around his body.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Together, their work lays the foundation for a future where clean mobility is powered by the very poles that light our streets.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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In late June, the building is perched amid lush green trees that cover the mountain’s base.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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According to Carscoops, early renderings reveal a low-slung front end, circular headlights, a modest front grille, and a compact cockpit, complemented by wing mirrors perched high on the A-pillars.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Crash-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash-land. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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