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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
Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The company’s drones, which have already seen use in Ukraine to carry cargo, have a wingspan of 30 feet and can work in swarms to monitor large swaths of land for wildfires and drop flame suppressants.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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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In return, Israel will free as many as 1,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails and its troops will withdraw from city centers in Gaza, a key coastal road and a strategic strip of land along the border with Egypt.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
The company’s drones, which have already seen use in Ukraine to carry cargo, have a wingspan of 30 feet and can work in swarms to monitor large swaths of land for wildfires and drop flame suppressants.
—Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
Many bits that comedians used in their auditions have ended up as iconic Saturday Night Live sketches, from Kristen Wiig’s overzealous Target clerk to Ana Gasteyer’s smooth operator voice, which landed her a role as a radio host interviewing Alec Baldwin about his famous Schweddy Balls recipe.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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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This would likely force states to cut services, further restrict eligibility or both.Robert Pearl, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Michaels was starting to see that the show, like the city that was its home, benefitted from being in a permanent state of flux.Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Minutes before the attack, Fedorov had warned of a threat of high-speed missiles and devastating glide bombs being fired at the Zaporizhzhia region.Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento region teacher pay Among the 15 school districts with the most students in the four-county Sacramento region, the highest average teacher pay last school year was about $113,000 at the Roseville Joint Union High School District.Phillip Reese, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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Rocks also contribute to soil stability and protect delicate ecosystems.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
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June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy was docked the same $14,069, Pelissero reported, for his touchdown celebration against the Steelers.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
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For example, the labs could be at the local bathymetric pressure for analyzing samples in their natural environment, but alongside those a 1-atmosphere chamber could be set up where submersibles could dock and visitors could observe the habitat without needing to equalize with the local pressure.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2024
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Allen arrived at Highmark Stadium on Sunday morning in an FEA hoodie.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Reflection will arrive Friday, Jan. 24, on Disney+ and Hulu.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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The action-thriller follows a mysterious woman gunslinger (Stone) who disembarks in the town of Redemption to avenge her father, killed by the town’s sadistic mayor (Gene Hackman).Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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For some, the appeal of a carry-on suitcase lies in the convenience of disembarking a flight, unencumbered by the luggage carousel and free to swiftly exit the airport.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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The next ingredient was a high-pressure weather system perched over southern Idaho.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Electricity and water have been cut off to the camp since the start of the campaign Dec. 14, and PA snipers perched above buildings monitor its entrance, residents say.Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2025
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Prior to this year, Lamar Jackson had won 2 playoff games and 2 MVP awards.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento has won seven in a row under interim coach Doug Christie, who took the helm when Mike Brown was fired Dec. 27.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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