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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
Noun
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Two dark-brown mushrooms stuck out of the damp soil.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hydrangeas can be grown in almost any type of soil, but the soil must have good drainage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The property encompasses a generous 6,100 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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The fire was about five miles northwest of Mill Spring on private land near Lake Adger.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Ukraine has lost ground there and the region was recently visited by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first time he's been there since Ukraine invaded in August last year.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those kind of costs could make drone delivery more affordable than using ground transportation in the suburbs, Healy argues, where couriers have farther to go with fewer items.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Does any of this affect outcomes? BYU made the Sweet 16 playing at altitude and was eliminated coming down to earth.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Our astronauts finally splashed down on earth March 18, along with two crew members from the ISS.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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