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Recent Examples of crash-land
In the new series, a young woman (Sydney Chandler) and a group of tactical soldiers discover a mysterious vessel that crash-lands on Earth.
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Maira Garcia, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
At a time when Lilo wants nothing more than a best friend, a fugitive alien named Stitch (voiced again by original Disney actor Chris Sanders) escapes his handlers and crash-lands on Earth.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 May 2025
In comparison, The Angry Birds Movie 2 crash-landed in 2019 with global earnings of $147.8 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Based on preliminary information, the Falcon 9 rocket part was dragged out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner, which is likely why the vehicle appeared to reenter Earth’s atmosphere over Europe and crash-land this week.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Maira Garcia, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
At a time when Lilo wants nothing more than a best friend, a fugitive alien named Stitch (voiced again by original Disney actor Chris Sanders) escapes his handlers and crash-lands on Earth.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 May 2025
In comparison, The Angry Birds Movie 2 crash-landed in 2019 with global earnings of $147.8 million.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Based on preliminary information, the Falcon 9 rocket part was dragged out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner, which is likely why the vehicle appeared to reenter Earth’s atmosphere over Europe and crash-land this week.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 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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Workout Buddy will get a full public release later this year, with watchOS 26 expected to land in September.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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He’s also been rebuffed in attempts to land a Knicks coaching job and has needed to buy game tickets whereas other legends have been invited guests.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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As another fire began to alight in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, residents in the Hollywood Hills — as well as onlookers worldwide — feared for the safety of those involved, not to mention the iconic Hollywood Sign.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The male godwits are the first to appear, alighting in the boggy tundra fen.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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The exec touched down in the UK capital for a gala screening on Sunday of episodes one and two of Paul Syrstad’s series Testament.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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The performances, announced exclusively on Variety, see the pop singer touching down in Vegas over Labor Day weekend, with a pair of nights slated for Venetian’s Voltaire venue that seats a thousand patrons.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Though state legislators still have time to work out a solution before that shortfall comes home to roost next year, transit advocates expressed disappointment at how negotiations fell apart despite years of warnings about the fiscal conundrum.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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All of this came to roost in Tesla’s most recent earnings report last week.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The accommodations are spread out between three-plus-bedroom estate homes, two and three-bedroom cottages, and one-bedroom suites located above the spa and the game room—all outfitted with Wi-Fi, s’mores kits (a fire pit is lit every evening), and extra-soft sheets and bath linens.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Florida evened 2-2 when Seth Jones’ snap shot lit the lamp and muted the crowd.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough can usually be seen perched atop the Senate dais, helping to make sure the Senate floor runs according to the rules.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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He's perched on a tan recliner at the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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“Crash-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash-land. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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