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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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
If a tree’s trunk is solely on your neighbor’s land, the tree belongs to them even if the roots grow into another property, according to the California Civil Code.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
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Noun
Huntersville’s land use map for future development designates the site as an employment center, not for housing, James said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
If a tree’s trunk is solely on your neighbor’s land, the tree belongs to them even if the roots grow into another property, according to the California Civil Code.
—Kendrick Marshall, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
At least nine of the 25 arrested have landed in immigration detention — scattered across the country from a crowded lockup in Miami to a facility in a sleepy Texas railway town to a confinement in a Pacific Northwest port city overlooked by Mount Rainier.
—Hannah Critchfield, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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The Hartford HealthCare Headache Center receives 600 referrals a month, from multiple states, Grosberg said.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Manford, who has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, claims these conditions were exacerbated by the attempts to scare her, court documents state.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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In the Kherson region, three people were killed and 12 others were injured, according to statements from the Kherson Regional Military Administration.—
Oleksiy Pshemyskiy,
ABC News,
31 May 2025
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Rather than replicating French haute cuisine, chefs like Claus Meyer and René Redzepi (of Noma fame) called for a culinary identity rooted in Nordic soil, climate and heritage.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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For many fans from Iran, this tournament could be a rare chance to watch their team play on American soil—an opportunity made even more meaningful by decades of political estrangement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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When docked, screenshots and videos are at 4K for the Switch 2 and 1080p for the Switch, and Switch 1 screenshots have been upscaled to show detail. Switch 2 Editions The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Switch 2 Edition, docked.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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The last Indian citizen in space was Rakesh Sharma, who was aboard another Soyuz, which docked with Russia’s Salyut 7 space station in 1984.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 June 2025
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As the documentary captures, Billy Joel arrived as a romantic pop star who was also a pugnacious fighter.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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An employee arrived at the West Portsmouth location the morning of June 1 to find the store broken into and a trail of blood, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 3 news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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The images of Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron disembarking in Vietnam trigger a lot of comment.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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In the sequel, the ark is now on dry land and the stowaway rats, Vini and Tito alongside female rat Nina, visit the other animals who have disembarked.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough can usually be seen perched atop the Senate dais, helping to make sure the Senate floor runs according to the rules.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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He's perched on a tan recliner at the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened California with fines and legal action after a 16-year-old transgender athlete AB Hernandez won both the high school girls' high jump and triple jump at a California state track meet, according to CBS News.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Two Sacramento-area students won a national competition for their answers to that question as part of the build-up to next year’s celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
7 June 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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