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Recent Examples of terra firma
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.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Not being content with doing all of that on terra firma though, Godziek decided to up the difficulty factor by doing his thing atop a moving train.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
Then, as the Starliner free-falls through the air, a set of parachutes — which Boeing redesigned and tested as recently as January — must safely slow the capsule before the vehicle deploys airbags for a gentle touchdown on terra firma.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
If maximizing your time on terra firma is a priority, Polaris might not be the best choice for you.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Not being content with doing all of that on terra firma though, Godziek decided to up the difficulty factor by doing his thing atop a moving train.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2024
Then, as the Starliner free-falls through the air, a set of parachutes — which Boeing redesigned and tested as recently as January — must safely slow the capsule before the vehicle deploys airbags for a gentle touchdown on terra firma.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Sep. 2024
If maximizing your time on terra firma is a priority, Polaris might not be the best choice for you.
—Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terra firma
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In addition to being found in soil, small amounts of heavy metals can be spotted naturally in the environment, including in food products, due to air, water, and soil exposure, according to the Girl Scouts.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Since the onset of Israel’s war against Hamas, the Israel Defense Forces engaged in cross-border skirmishes with Hezbollah – including ground operations on Lebanese soil – until a ceasefire deal was struck late last year.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 spring equinox lands on Thursday, March 20, at 2:01 a.m., according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Mar. 2025
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Today the ranch, which covers 3,500 acres of mostly wooded land and streams, is run by Lynn’s family.—
Colleen Creamer,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Place landscape cloth on level ground to block weed growth, and construct walls at least 12 inches deep and at least 20 inches to grow root vegetables.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Accommodations for this ticket include the choice of either a four-stateroom yacht or four-bedroom villa with access to the festival grounds for three nights.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The prolific singer-songwriter is celebrating her 85th year on earth this weekend with a special concert taking place on International Women’s Day.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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On top of that, the distance from the moon to the earth makes human control impossible, so robotic probes must touch down autonomously.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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