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 The current thinking is not so much that everyone will live in the Line 24/7, but that Line locals will venture down to terra firma to enjoy the surrounding scenery, a bit like how Manhattan residents take a stroll in Central Park. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025 Despite the industry losing audiences, some portions of terra firma remain at the domestic box office, and for the better. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024 Her affinity for glamor doesn’t mean both heels aren’t planted on terra firma. 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 See All Example Sentences for terra firma
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Noun
  • Herbicides can harm the important beneficial microorganisms that make your soil a healthy environment for plants’ roots.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
  • Young stands remain uneven in age and composition, and soil and hydrological processes continue to reflect past disturbances.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • These sightings offer hope that this snake may return to lands it was once pushed out of.
    Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
  • Super Nintendo World is home to two smaller lands, Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
  • Freeze poultry and ground meat that won’t be used within 2 days; freeze other meat within 4 to 5 days.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Looking past the heavy material, a cycle of generational abuse is broken and a familial arc is beautifully framed by co-writers Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman, with the symbolism of a plane passing by overhead as souls departing earth.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2025
  • Walking into the library, your first point of contact is with the intricate wooden carving of Coatlicue, the Aztec earth goddess and mother of the gods, who has twin serpents for a head and is a symbol of creation and destruction.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025

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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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