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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
Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
By 2018, Epstein was embarking on a new redevelopment of both islands – with plans that hinted at one of his true purposes for the private land.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Those subsidies are landing in a market where users are eager to experiment with new AI.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Lurie Children’s Hospital is planning to build its new pediatric hospital on now-vacant land in Downers Grove near the intersection of Interstate 88 and I-355, hospital leaders revealed at a community meeting Thursday evening.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
By 2018, Epstein was embarking on a new redevelopment of both islands – with plans that hinted at one of his true purposes for the private land.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
If the Aztecs do land an at-large berth Sunday to the NCAA Tournament, Gwath looks ready to take advantage of it.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Those subsidies are landing in a market where users are eager to experiment with new AI.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Setting an example Leju, a humanoid robot company that established a robot training center in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, with state support, has created environments such as an automobile assembly line, a smart home, and an eldercare facility within a 10,000-square-foot ㎡ space.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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This system will decrease the state's snow totals, which sit at about 48% of the current average for this time of the year.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fuel costs typically vary by region, with some areas having much lower gas prices than others.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the executives from several of the vendors that built out the state’s four-region 911 system encouraged the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management to reject Cal OES’ decision to transition to the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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These may include soil conservation, water management, carbon sequestration, and regenerative agriculture.—
Metro Creative Services,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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While all three properties for the vineyard designate wines are certified organic through CCOF, (California Certified Organic Farmers), winemaking for each site requires a slightly different approach because of distinct soils and tannin profiles.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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Prior to that mission, Artemis 3 astronauts aboard the Orion capsule are due to meet and dock in 2027 in Earth orbit with at least one of the commercial lunar landers being developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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But those walking to the Wendella tour boats dock will walk right past it.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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With heavy snow and blizzard conditions expected in the Twin Cities starting late Saturday and lasting through the day on Sunday, there was concern about whether the Maple Leafs’ team plane would be able to arrive as scheduled after Toronto played a Saturday night game in Buffalo.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Denver, the core of the heat arrives Wednesday, March 18, and could linger through Monday, March 23.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Any day the D’Oyly Carte could disembark at Lime Street station and hire every available hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Travelers can disembark in towns like Ticonderoga to visit Fort Ticonderoga, a key Revolutionary War site overlooking the lake, or continue north toward Plattsburgh, where waterfront trails and kayaking launches offer easy access to the water.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Soon, there could be military boots on the ground crossing into the Islamic Republic of Iran from this terrain of fertile valleys, deep gorges and ancient Mesopotamian trade routes perched below the mountainous border dividing Iraq and Iran.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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When feasible, leave some dead branches on living trees to provide something for the birds to perch on.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Combined with 66 high school recruits signed during the same period, the Aggies have essentially turned over the roster while winning 19 of 26 games.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rookie center Maxime Raynaud had a career-high 32 points and nine rebounds for the Kings (18-52), who had won four of their last five games.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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