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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.
—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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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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Install a soaker hose or drip irrigation and mulch around the plants to preserve soil moisture.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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On-site composting, for instance, turns all organic wet waste into reusable soil for the more than 3,300 plants in the hotel and garden.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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While rugged teardrop-sized trailers are par for the course at the high-flash auto supplier show, the original Addax Overland trailer was developed with a rare combination of military toughness and land speed record vehicle expertise.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Those who do venture out do so both for the unique collection and notable architecture, as well as to explore the museum's gardens and grounds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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San Diego International Airport was experiencing a ground delay because of high traffic volume, with flights delayed by about 29 minutes on average, according to the Federal Aviation Administration's National Airspace System Status website.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
22 May 2026
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Back in the ‘80s, Breitling’s then-owner Ernest Schneider teamed up with the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian Air Force squad who execute precise, choreographed routines in the sky, to create a timepiece that could perform in the cockpit and look good back down on earth, too.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Double-bass glissandos hint at hands grubbing in the earth, while abrupt moments of concerted action—notably, an accordion wheezing out an F-sharp-minor chord—suggest flickering signals and transmissions.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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