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Recent Examples of belly-land
In the worst air disaster in South Korean history, 179 people were killed when a Boeing 737-800 belly-landed and skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport.
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David Hodari, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The plane, a Boeing 737-800, belly-landed on the runway at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea after an overnight flight, apparently with flaps and landing gear retracted.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
David Hodari, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
The plane, a Boeing 737-800, belly-landed on the runway at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea after an overnight flight, apparently with flaps and landing gear retracted.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-land
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Wedding and Shirani touched down in Los Angeles in June of 2008, the FBI was watching.Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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The jackets were worn by Fiesta Bowl committee members, dozens of which were in attendance as the Broncos touched down.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
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Residents lit the lot with car headlights and a fog of wildfire smoke settled thickly on the intersection.Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The dinner begins at sunset, and when night falls your table is lit by moonlight and twinkling lights.Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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During World War II, an American pilot crash-landed close to Liangshan, where he is believed to have been captured by the Yi and turned into a kind of god-slave.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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However, the plane crash-landed in the Arizona desert on its way to New York from San Diego, according to Brace for Impact: Air Crashes and Aviation Safety.Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Before this current frame, Berry had landed inside the most competitive tier on the Blues Albums roster with the three aforementioned releases that all stalled at No. 3, as well as a single No. 1.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Image Joan, having worked with her mother’s drama group, landed a lead role in her high school play.Anita Gates, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Belly-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-land. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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