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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
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Although there were some airstrikes around Kfaroue, the area was relatively calm compared to areas closer to the border with Israel, where entire villages have been demolished and large swathes of land occupied by Israeli troops.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand.
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Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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The bill restricts adversarial foreign nations from maintaining significant investments in agricultural land and property near military bases, among other provisions.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Although there were some airstrikes around Kfaroue, the area was relatively calm compared to areas closer to the border with Israel, where entire villages have been demolished and large swathes of land occupied by Israeli troops.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Verb
The nation plans to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 and has been ticking boxes that keep this timeline within reach.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 July 2026
Māori mythology locates Karikari as the location where the first canoes landed in New Zealand.
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Nielsen Dinwoodie,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for land
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The order, however, does not require states to do so, which means that Colorado law which requires school districts to accommodate students according to their gender identity, still stands.
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The Georgia Department of Public Health was able to use state funds to maintain its AIDS Drug Assistance Program without disruption until federal funds arrived, a spokeswoman for the agency said.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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More than 100 within the capital region have expressed interest but have not yet been connected to a group.
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Aim to give cucumber plants an inch of water each week from irrigation or rainfall, and water when the top few inches of soil feel dry.
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Water deeply in the morning, check soil moisture regularly, and move plants to shade during heat waves.
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The cruise, which departs from Greece on July 5, was expected to dock in the Turkish port town of Kuşadası two days later, followed by a trip to Istanbul, according to Atlantis Events, which is organizing the voyage.
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According to ship tracking data site MarineTraffic, the ship is docked at a Greek island as of June 3.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attended the World Cup match between Colombia and Portugal at Hard Rock Stadium, with the West Miami Republican arriving with local soccer moguls Jose and Jorge Mas.
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He is slated to arrive in Toronto and complete his journey on July 4, just in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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Oceanwide Expeditions, operator of the cruise ship MV Hondius, says at least 29 living passengers from 12 countries disembarked the ship and went home after the death of the first passenger on board (before officials knew of the outbreak).
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Lionel Messi disembarked from a private jet with his family at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on July 11, 2023, following a Caribbean vacation.
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Marie, perched between Lake Superior and Lake Huron and adjacent to its Canadian twin city of the same name.
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Luna began the day hopping around, perching on the various trees near the nest.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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