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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Once more, land warfare would never be the same!
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
The final Spirit flight landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, company officials said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Noun
The story of Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, who in 2009 tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by a local landowner and two former police officers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Once more, land warfare would never be the same!
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Verb
Blue Origin, the American aerospace company founded in 2000 by billionaire tech entrepreneur Jeff Bezos, was the first private company to successfully land a reusable rocket on a landing pad.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026
The final Spirit flight landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, company officials said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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Obama raised millions of dollars, produced a raft of advertisements, and took the unusual step of endorsing dozens of candidates for state legislative office.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Those efforts resulted in criminal charges against Giuliani in two states and a defamation lawsuit from election workers in Georgia.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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This region, famous throughout the world for Ferrari and Lamborghini and the best restaurant in the world in Osteria Francescana (although, frankly, nothing beats Rossella’s tagliatelle at La Montana) might one day also be renowned as the place Italian football reset and relaunched.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In the meantime, the energy crisis continues, threatening summer holidays in Asia and Europe as the loss of jet fuel supplies from the Middle East ripples across those regions.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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America’s refusal dates back to the nineteen-nineties; considering this, the current Administration’s actions can be seen only as a shameful continuation of our country’s failure to respect human rights, even on its own soil.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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But what about Hong Kong, the most international and open city on Chinese soil?—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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According to Page Six, the couple has run into the problem of the yacht being too big to dock at different places around the world.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Dozens of workers from multiple cruise ships that docked in San Diego, including one from the Disney Cruise Line, were found to be in possession of or involved with the distribution of child pornography, according to authorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Wanner’s 11-month-old baby was buckled into a high chair and crying, without her mom, when a relative arrived to the home that day.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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After arriving in the Air Force’s care in May 2025, the plane was taken apart to ensure there were no listening or tracking devices hidden inside, a major concern of critics who objected to the gifted aircraft on security grounds.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Authorities there have visited the ship to assess the conditions of the symptomatic people but have not authorized them to disembark, its operator, Oceanwise Expeditions, said in a statement.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Although these port calls are sometimes in the wee hours, passengers are still welcome to disembark and take a quick look around town.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Grab drinks at the hotel’s Sparrow Rooftop bar perched high above the busy street or swim in the pool at the same altitude.—
India Amos,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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The primary is accompanied by a serene white bathroom, with a soaking tub perched below a window overlooking the grounds.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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