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Recent Examples of terra firma
Her affinity for glamor doesn’t mean both heels aren’t planted on terra firma.
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EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But though its prototypes have been flying for a while now, and championships have been held, the pilots have controlled their racers remotely from the safety of terra firma.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Not being content with doing all of that on terra firma though, Godziek decided to up the difficulty factor by doing his thing atop a moving train.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
Then, as the Starliner free-falls through the air, a set of parachutes — which Boeing redesigned and tested as recently as January — must safely slow the capsule before the vehicle deploys airbags for a gentle touchdown on terra firma.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
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EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
But though its prototypes have been flying for a while now, and championships have been held, the pilots have controlled their racers remotely from the safety of terra firma.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Not being content with doing all of that on terra firma though, Godziek decided to up the difficulty factor by doing his thing atop a moving train.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
Then, as the Starliner free-falls through the air, a set of parachutes — which Boeing redesigned and tested as recently as January — must safely slow the capsule before the vehicle deploys airbags for a gentle touchdown on terra firma.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terra firma
Noun
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Russia and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have launched intelligence missions right here on U.S. soil as the CCP has instigated an economic chokehold on South American countries through its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and corruption.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of square miles of open land along Highway 101 and Interstate 5 remain undeveloped.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2025
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To satisfy federal and state requirements to offset the filling of the coal pier channel, the joint venture plans to excavate 19 acres of land along the Jones Creek side of Sparrows Point, converting it to open water and wetlands.—
Timothy B. Wheeler,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, the Koch universe went to ground on the White House race, too, saying their focus was the Senate.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Process all ingredients in a spice grinder until finely ground and powdery, about 30 seconds.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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But climate change is altering that equation, especially in places like New England where coastal waters are warming faster than almost anywhere on earth, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, especially in winter, fueling a green crab boom.—
Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
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With over 70,000 separate items – from resin and metal to electronics – sourced from every corner of the earth, Molex’s operations are a complex web requiring seamless supply chain management and timely delivery.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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