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Recent Examples of terra firma
Her leadership has been just as essential on terra firma, guiding SpaceX in its recent acquisition of xAI as well as the April announcement of its IPO.
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Arianna Huffington,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
And that's important, because Orion — like the Apollo capsules before it — is designed to splash down in the ocean, not land on terra firma.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
The same equipment that keeps the Grenadier gripped up and comfortable on the terra firma also behooves its ride around town.
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Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
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Arianna Huffington,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
And that's important, because Orion — like the Apollo capsules before it — is designed to splash down in the ocean, not land on terra firma.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
The same equipment that keeps the Grenadier gripped up and comfortable on the terra firma also behooves its ride around town.
—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.
—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terra firma
Noun
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If using a commercial houseplant soil, add some extra perlite and/or orchid bark to lighten it up a bit.
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Sensors give engineers more ways to see inside concrete, steel, soil and water, turning some surprise closures into repairs planned months earlier.
Noun
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.
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Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.
Noun
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.
Noun
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Big dreams may crash down to earth when daily reality gets involved.
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But from a theatrical standpoint, the opportunity to descend into the earth, wander through dark corridors, and sample historic bottles by candlelight?
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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