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Recent Examples of terra firma
In the main salon, terra firma appears in dining chairs upholstered in real palm leaf and a two-piece oak coffee table, as large as a redwood’s base, inlaid with green and copper marble.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
With Florida’s agricultural and wild lands under increasing pressure from climate change, some scientists believe that sending seeds into space potentially could help strengthen them for what’s ahead back on Florida terra firma.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The pinkish-coral horizon of the morning had given way to a bright cobalt sky, and as the chopper descended after the fun ride, Ted and I were ready for terra firma, eager to sit down for lunch.
—John Malone, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Back on terra firma, Johnny and I head west, to Pinar del Río, the province on the island's westerly tip that resembles the twisted, straggly end of a rustic country cigar, like the ones rolled by its farmers.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025
With Florida’s agricultural and wild lands under increasing pressure from climate change, some scientists believe that sending seeds into space potentially could help strengthen them for what’s ahead back on Florida terra firma.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
The pinkish-coral horizon of the morning had given way to a bright cobalt sky, and as the chopper descended after the fun ride, Ted and I were ready for terra firma, eager to sit down for lunch.
—John Malone, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
Back on terra firma, Johnny and I head west, to Pinar del Río, the province on the island's westerly tip that resembles the twisted, straggly end of a rustic country cigar, like the ones rolled by its farmers.
—Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terra firma
Noun
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All three fixtures are away, which provides an element of respite and protection for Hurzeler from the seething discontent on home soil.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cover with soil and keep moist.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Turkmenistan’s land borders are also open.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Oneida spokeswoman Bobbi Webster recalled growing up that tribal members would spend long hours working on non-tribal land within the reservation borders picking apples for 50 cents a pail.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bus carrying members of a wedding party was returning home Thursday night when the bus fell about 650 feet, landing on flat ground near Budgaun village, about 310 miles west of the capital, Kathmandu.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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The tranquil grounds feature a stone infinity pool, koi pond, gazebo and multiple sundecks that look out over the water, and all four bedrooms have private verandas.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Elon Musk believes the best way to solve the difficulties of building AI data centers on earth is to move them into outer space.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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But Mishpatim brings us back to earth.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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