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terra firma

noun

ˌter-ə-ˈfər-mə

Definition of terra firma

as in soil

the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air after that nightmarish storm, the sailors were grateful to reach terra firma

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Recent Examples of terra firma Those folks at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio were only dangling 200 feet above terra firma for ten minutes, but for this hombre, that’s ten minutes too many. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for terra firma

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Noun

The market drops considerably after the leading contenders, and the long shots include the United States, which is currently the 19th favorite to win it all at +8000 after its round-of-16 exit on home soil in 2026.

— Dean Jones, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared down a slope and buried more than 10 residential buildings early Friday in Pengshui County on the outskirts of Chongqing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of soil

Noun

But World Cup tourists from other lands have taken in more than just the food and the size.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Municipal leaders estimate cities and towns have lost $19 billion in property taxes over the past decade as nonprofits acquired more land and buildings.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Definition of land

Noun

Exciting, hard-working and down to earth, his star quality far surpassed anything seen at The Dell before — or at Southampton since.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The record there shows us a circle of 15-foot-high limestone walls with towers and ramparts on a verdant coastal plain, not a desert city of earth and clay.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026

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