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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
Sade Green, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Small patches of land that were underwater 70 years ago are now above the waterline—and can even be used to cut up their catches of fish.
—Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
The latest claims data, released Thursday morning, showed a drop in continuing claims; however, the first-time filings for jobless benefits (a proxy for layoffs) increased by 9,000 to land at 224,000, a six-week high.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
My ancestors transformed scraps into soul food, turned the lowest of lands into the highest of mountains, turned raging seas into calm waters and refused to drown.
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Civic eagerness to land these homes was like today’s competition for amusement parks or mega-corporations.
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How else to explain why Joe Biden welcomed Hunter Biden to a state dinner just days after the younger Biden cut a doomed deal with federal prosecutors, led by an Attorney General attending the same event?Philip Elliott, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
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Even more stunning, each won section titles this past weekend and will face off in a Division 4-A regional bowl game on Saturday at St. Pius X-St. Matthias while being one win away from playing for a state title.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Emmanuel Burgio is a member of Travel + Leisure’s A-List and specializes in trips to the Mediterranean, Latin America, and the Polar regions.Emmanuel Burgio, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
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Faro, Portugal Sunny, oceanfront, pastel-hued, among the most affordable in Europe, with excellent connectivity—Faro, the capital city of the Algarve region is set up for the nomad lifestyle.Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
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Property acquisitions and building renovations create a vast landscape filled with diverse challenges, from soil contamination and unsafe water to hazardous structures and other environmental risks.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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This isn't the first time the duo have performed a Jive, when Chandler and Brandon performed the routine earlier this season, the judges docked points for losing steam towards the end of the dance.Esther Kang, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The album arrived one day after his visual album Endless.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Stop your search, because the Walmart Cyber Monday sale has arrived, and the best laptop deals are up to 70 percent off.Lauren Fischer, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Upon arrival, passengers disembark for a visit with the jolly elf to share their Christmas wishes.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Nov. 2024
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In fact, fans were quick to point out that Kelce was missing from the Chiefs' latest TikTok post, which showed off the players' disembarking the team’s plane after landing in LA.Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2024
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The two are perched in front of a trellis covered with roses in the snapshot, surrounded by more flowers and candles all laid out against a stunning oceanside vista.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Moscow used Belarus, perched on Ukraine's northern border and on the doorstep of NATO members Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, as a springboard to launch its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Shayna Baszler and Katana Chance - Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament This match wasn’t very entertaining, but Kai winning made sense considering the options.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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According to the source, Taylor and her family — including dad Scott and mom Andrea — hosted the Kelces in Nashville, before Travis jetted off to prepare for the Chiefs' winning game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, Nov. 29.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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