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as in arrived
to stop at or near a place along the shore
the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth after exploring Cape Cod Bay
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as in came
to get to a destination
we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in disembarked
to go ashore from a ship
the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda
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as in perched
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 earned
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 grabbed
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 landed
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The decision led her to commit to Florida State University’s beach volleyball team at the age of 14, where her sister and her current beach partner, Alaina Chacon, also landed.
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Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
So, of course, the first pitch Peterson threw in his Cubs debut Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers landed over the center-field wall.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
After taking a lot of heat (lower case) over the years for failed attempts on big signings, Pat Riley finally landed another whale in Giannis.
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Greg Cote
june 28,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
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During Friday's public feeding, a butterfly landed on one of the group members, whose mother had recently died.
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Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The decision led her to commit to Florida State University’s beach volleyball team at the age of 14, where her sister and her current beach partner, Alaina Chacon, also landed.
—
Ava Dicecca,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
So, of course, the first pitch Peterson threw in his Cubs debut Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers landed over the center-field wall.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
After taking a lot of heat (lower case) over the years for failed attempts on big signings, Pat Riley finally landed another whale in Giannis.
—
Greg Cote
june 28,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
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Blending philosophy, science, and grounded insight, Making Sense of Life explores how people form beliefs, respond to challenges, and refine their perspectives over time.
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Throughout Paris, collections appeared more grounded, sophisticated and wardrobe-oriented.
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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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In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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The cruise line confirmed the incident happened between guests who had just disembarked the Carnival Conquest ship.
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Some 25 Americans were on the ship, including about seven who disembarked in April and 18 who remained on board.
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Le Tigrr Ermitage is the insider's pick—a hybrid Asian restaurant, cocktail bar, lounge, and club perched on the hill above Place des Lices, in the grounds of the historic Hôtel Ermitage.
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McGinley photographed models cavorting naked (always naked) through sand dunes in the Mojave Desert and pine forests in Vermont, in a frigid ice cave in upstate New York and perched above a rushing waterfall in Tennessee.
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Two seasons later, Dryer earned his one and only Pro Bowl nod.
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Will Richard does all of the little things With the regular Warriors squad, Will Richard earned his minutes by doing all of the unglamorous things on the court.
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When Kennedy approached the rider and grabbed the handlebars to check whether the bike was registered, the rider refused to get off and allegedly tried to pull away.
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Maura Higgins, breakout star of The Traitors, grabbed her best tennis whites to ace the style assignment at Wimbledon 2026.
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Despite these efforts, high tide came and went, and the whale remained beached.
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Hundreds of sea turtles become beached or stranded every year from injury, disease, illness or environmental threats, the zoo says.
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“Landed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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