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as in states
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 docks
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 arrives
to get to a destination we landed at the hotel just before midnight
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as in disembarks
to go ashore from a ship the passengers on the cruise landed at St. George in Bermuda
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as in perches
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 earns
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 grabs
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 lands
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 These changes aim to create chaos, deliver the administration’s stated goal of traumatizing employees, and imperil the very existence of public lands — lands that belong to all Americans. —Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 But the big conflict lands when newcomer Kyra proposes the installation of a street light or a stop sign or maybe just a speed bump in front of her house to end the weekly car crashes that threaten the safety of drivers and neighborhood kids. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 Last year, Flores’ organization helped Indigenous leaders from Bolivia attend the forum to protest mining in their traditional lands. —Anita Hofschneider, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 The Pilgrims spent several weeks here in 1620—long enough to agree on both the Mayflower Compact and that these lands, long settled by the Nauset Nation, weren’t conducive to their colonial ambitions. —Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 This lands inside a broader legitimacy collapse that elite universities have spent years engineering for themselves. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Landowners are fairly compensated, and taxpayers are able to protect agricultural and natural lands forever. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, at times, there are high winds, and overspray lands on the plants. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026 Higgins’ proposal lands nine years after Miami voters approved the $400 million Miami Forever Bond, championed by former Mayor Tomás Regalado and meant to address flooding and fund affordable housing. —Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 The first episode of the nine-part audio series from podcast network Noiser lands on April 27 with Paddington, Downton Abbey and Twenty Twenty-Six actor Bonneville reading from Arthur Conan Doyle’s original story, which first published 125 years ago in The Strand magazine. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 The bold move presents the clingy and self-involved Ashley with a promotion and a bigger salary while the emo but opportunistic personal trainer Austin lands a gig at the country club’s health and wellness center. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 What’s more interesting than which mission lands first is the distinct possibility of both vehicles operating in relative close proximity on a piece of prime lunar real estate. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 The case lands at an awkward moment for the auction house. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The cardboard box still lands quietly at the front door, but system behind it keeps expanding. —Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The deal lands as the CPU takes center stage in the next phase of the AI race. —Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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The president has also proposed cuts to National Park Service funding and pushed to expand oil, gas and mineral development on federal lands, among other efforts. —Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 These changes aim to create chaos, deliver the administration’s stated goal of traumatizing employees, and imperil the very existence of public lands — lands that belong to all Americans. —Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026 But the big conflict lands when newcomer Kyra proposes the installation of a street light or a stop sign or maybe just a speed bump in front of her house to end the weekly car crashes that threaten the safety of drivers and neighborhood kids. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026 Last year, Flores’ organization helped Indigenous leaders from Bolivia attend the forum to protest mining in their traditional lands. —Anita Hofschneider, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 The Pilgrims spent several weeks here in 1620—long enough to agree on both the Mayflower Compact and that these lands, long settled by the Nauset Nation, weren’t conducive to their colonial ambitions. —Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 This lands inside a broader legitimacy collapse that elite universities have spent years engineering for themselves. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 Landowners are fairly compensated, and taxpayers are able to protect agricultural and natural lands forever. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 Unfortunately, at times, there are high winds, and overspray lands on the plants. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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The first collection, which lands in stores in September, will offer those of us who spent their adolescence admiring his archival runway images on Tumblr a chance to finally get in on the action. —Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026 Higgins’ proposal lands nine years after Miami voters approved the $400 million Miami Forever Bond, championed by former Mayor Tomás Regalado and meant to address flooding and fund affordable housing. —Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 The first episode of the nine-part audio series from podcast network Noiser lands on April 27 with Paddington, Downton Abbey and Twenty Twenty-Six actor Bonneville reading from Arthur Conan Doyle’s original story, which first published 125 years ago in The Strand magazine. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 The bold move presents the clingy and self-involved Ashley with a promotion and a bigger salary while the emo but opportunistic personal trainer Austin lands a gig at the country club’s health and wellness center. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 What’s more interesting than which mission lands first is the distinct possibility of both vehicles operating in relative close proximity on a piece of prime lunar real estate. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 The case lands at an awkward moment for the auction house. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026 The cardboard box still lands quietly at the front door, but system behind it keeps expanding. —Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 The deal lands as the CPU takes center stage in the next phase of the AI race. —Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies.— Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
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The national average trends a bit higher because of pricing in other states.— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Communities in the Midwest are cleaning up after tornadoes and severe storms tracked through parts of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri on Friday.— Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
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Improvements over the last 15 years in an imaging technique called cryo-EM (cryogenic electron microscopy) have enabled researchers to see the flagellar motor’s component parts.— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.— S.C. Stuart, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
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Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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When border agents board during a stop (each with wanted posters of Philip and Elizabeth), Paige disembarks.— Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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In the climax, the yacht docks in Norway, and everyone disembarks.— Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
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Even the squirrels in the backyard and the bird that perches on the deck are put on notice.— Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026
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Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Keep those rosary beads handy whenever Aaron Gordon grabs his hammy.— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Maya Hawke grabs her guitar and gets in front of the mic at the SiriusXM Studios in New York City on April 13.— Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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