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Recent Examples of crash-land
The helicopters crash-landed in a field and tree line in a residential area.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025
One person was killed and another was critically injured when two helicopters collided and crash-landed in Hammonton, New Jersey, on Sunday morning, authorities said.
—Ashley Carnahan , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Published by Amazon Original Stories for its Kindle platform last year, the story told of a group of mercenaries that crash-land on a remote snow summit.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Okarun and Jiji — ejected from the Buddha robot — crash-land in a nearby rice field.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025
One person was killed and another was critically injured when two helicopters collided and crash-landed in Hammonton, New Jersey, on Sunday morning, authorities said.
—Ashley Carnahan , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Published by Amazon Original Stories for its Kindle platform last year, the story told of a group of mercenaries that crash-land on a remote snow summit.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Okarun and Jiji — ejected from the Buddha robot — crash-land in a nearby rice field.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 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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Johnson landed another 3-pointer as Windward pulled within five points 51-46.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The ball landed on the warning track for a two-run double, extending the Sox lead to 6-1.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of extended scenes, the eye roams the frame, alighting on the pop of natural and manmade details alike.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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But before the action alights in the location of the latest dispute between adjacent property owners to catch the eye of directors Harrison Fishman and Dylan Redford (yes, grandson of Robert), the shot fills with the telltale red, white and blue of the American flag.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Josephine director Beth de Araújo touched down at the Berlinale with its co-stars Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and Mason Reeves on Friday.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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The grackles seek safety in numbers, and often choose to roost in suburban or urban areas with heavy foot traffic in order to ward of predators.—
Sara Diggins,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Crows roost on its dilapidated shingles and fly off simultaneously, like a choreographed murder.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 Feb. 2026
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Edwards, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves and was named the game’s most valuable player, gave all the credit to Wembanyama for lighting the competitive juices of his fellow All-Stars.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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With the lights turned off, many in the crowd of 93,103 held up lighters and lit matches in tribute.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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When perched high on the head, the mask could also be worn as a tiara.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The supertall will include a public observation deck perched a head-swimming 850 feet about the ground.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Crash-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash-land. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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