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Recent Examples of terra firma
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.
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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
While the rockets all soar more the 50 miles above Earth’s surface, the balloons reach what’s often referred to as the edge of space, somewhere around 20 miles above terra firma.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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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
While the rockets all soar more the 50 miles above Earth’s surface, the balloons reach what’s often referred to as the edge of space, somewhere around 20 miles above terra firma.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for terra firma
Noun
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The collapse was caused by heavy downpours and unstable soil.—
Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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In the deadliest air disaster ever on South Korean soil, a plane belonging to budget airline Jeju Air crashed at the country's Muan airport on Dec. 29, killing all but two of the 181 passengers and crew members on board.—
Lisa Barrington,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Octagon is heading Down Under as UFC 312 lands in Australia with a fight card that's loaded with action.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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The theme team Epic Universe will be divided into five lands.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cafe’s goal is to break ground this spring and finish construction no later than December.—
Kendall Larson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Israel responded with a military campaign—a sustained aerial bombardment and then a ground invasion.—
Claudine Ebeid,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Two of the most famous humans on earth sent Heidi a record to cut.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some of the smartest people on earth are established NFL oddsmakers.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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