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as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass
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Recent Examples of land
Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Since the end of the Cold War, these munitions have given the U.S. near-total dominance on land, sea, and air.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Reuters, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Of that sum, 2,000 were in vinyl, landing it at No. 19 on the Vinyl Albums chart.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.
—Camille Berry, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Since the end of the Cold War, these munitions have given the U.S. near-total dominance on land, sea, and air.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Verb
Andy Scott, a New Zealand Air Commodore, said the extreme cold and landing on a runway of ice in the dark make mid-winter flights to Antarctica one of the most challenging air crews can perform.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Of that sum, 2,000 were in vinyl, landing it at No. 19 on the Vinyl Albums chart.
—Xander Zellner, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Gulf and Arab states now see partnerships with China not as a shift, but as their right to diversify critical industries beyond an exclusive reliance on the United States, happening alongside major business deals with President Donald Trump.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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On Thursday, Brown said 500 emergency personnel from across the county and state have been working around the clock on rescue and recovery since July 5.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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One real-world example: A global REIT utilized AI to transcribe a board meeting featuring six speakers from diverse regions.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Video footage via the Anarcho Airsoft Team account on Instagram appears to show Song providing weapons training to antifa followers in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Surfactants are molecules with hydrophilic (water-loving) and hydrophobic (water-repelling) ends, which interact with water and soil particles, aiding water infiltration and distribution in soil.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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Yet Tebas’ desire to play games on American soil is exactly the kind of endeavor that makes two-club domination harder to escape.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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Bradley vanished about a half an hour later, as the ship was preparing to dock in Curaçao.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Against this chaotic backdrop, Botstein arrived in Europe as an ambassador of cultural alliance — one rooted not in the changeable geopolitical reactions of the Trump administration, but in the longstanding foundations of history and music.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Under the new deal, France has agreed to accept the return of undocumented people arriving in Britain by small boats, in exchange for Britain agreeing to accept an equal number of legitimate asylum seekers with British family connections.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cruise ships carrying more than 500 guests are also not permitted to disembark guests in Antarctica and operate cruise-only sailings there, according to IAATO.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Security didn’t immediately lock down the ship, and passengers weren’t fully searched before disembarking in Curaçao.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Most scenic brewery: On the slopes of the White Mountains, perched above the Ammonoosuc River, occupying a 19th-century grist mill, Schilling Beer is impossibly picturesque.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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What's more, the SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule perched atop the rocket is the only U.S. vehicle capable of transporting astronauts to the orbital laboratory.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hang won bronze on vault at the Pan American Games and looks to capitalize on her strong block and execution.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Having won all six of his races across three Grand Slam Track meets between April and June, Bednarek was crowned Racer of the Year in the inaugural season of the league launched by sprinting great Michael Johnson.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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