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as in state
a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government
the whole land rose up in outrage over the tyrant's unconscionable cruelties
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
our plane is landing in 15 minutes, so we need to put all of our things away
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
because of his work on the boss's pet project, he landed a promotion as well as a raise
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
after struggling for half an hour, the fisherman finally landed a 10-pound bass
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Recent Examples of land
Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026
On land, 14 family-friendly bungalows are flanked by a natural lagoon and shaded areas of sand.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
Though this pie landed near the middle of the group based on the numeric rating, this pie from the Publix Bakery was chosen by one editor as their favorite of the group.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for land
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The two plots of land up for rezoning are near Anglin Circle and Enon Avenue.
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This minimal crowding also meant that, despite my seemingly shrewd strategy, my husband and I landed two permits to ascend one of the park system’s scariest climbs.
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The year started with a four-day streak of 70-degree highs; however, Oklahoma will soon see temperatures dip a bit into the mid-50s and 60s at the start of next week, with some parts of the state expecting snow.—
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The state also offers options for annual landowner/tenant trapping and youth trapping licenses.—
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Across the capital region, additional protests were scheduled for Saturday and Sunday in Davis, Gold River, Woodland, Roseville and Vacaville.—
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Lastly, as Archaeology News reported, Britain was never isolated from the rest of the continent, and it was connected to distant regions, too.—
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The farmers also pitched in with efforts of their own, including adjusting fertilizer methods, controlling soil erosion and increasing on-site water retention.—
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Another key area involves developing artificial lunar and Martian soil simulants to test rover traction and propulsion systems.—
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The ships − the Motor Tanker Bella I, now named the Marinera, and the Motor Tanker Sophia − were last docked in Venezuela or en route to the country, Noem said.—
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There are two spacecraft capable of returning humans to Earth docked to the station, including the SpaceX Dragon that will be used to bring the crew home.—
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The rookie arrived in Charlotte in May.—
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His car was seen arriving shortly before the time the murders were believed to have been committed and left shortly after, according to court documents.—
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Upon arrival at Star Flat, travelers disembark the train wearing red light necklaces (to ensure no one gets lost), which provide light without compromising night vision.—
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Passengers were on The Hop when the wires were hit and were able to safely disembark.—
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This price for the complex of 149 apartments is perched on the high side of per-unit values of South Bay residential hubs that have landed new owners lately.—
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The shelving unit that contains some of his collection of roughly 20,000 books stretches to the ceiling of the two-story living room; McDaniel would later perch on its narrow catwalk to deliver his lecture.—
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The Bruins won for the fifth time in six games despite going 0 for 6 on the power play a day after beating the Rangers 10-2.—
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Though the Heat is returning home for three games, Miami won’t be heavily favored to win any of them.—
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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