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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
Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
But Silva and Velasco find the murder weapon — a hammer — in Washington Square Park, and paired with Sam’s appearance in a park surveillance tape, lands him on trial for murder.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
At-the-money calendar spreads like this one are most profitable if the stock lands at the strike price on the expiration date.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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That’s either a blessing or a curse for whomever eventually lands the coveted job.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
But Silva and Velasco find the murder weapon — a hammer — in Washington Square Park, and paired with Sam’s appearance in a park surveillance tape, lands him on trial for murder.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
At-the-money calendar spreads like this one are most profitable if the stock lands at the strike price on the expiration date.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Anyone who earns at least $300 in a year and contributes to state disability insurance is eligible for the benefits.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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In all, the average ILA member earns about $155,000 per year, McCown estimated.Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Mikati said that the number of displaced people is the largest in the nation's history, which has been punctuated by civil war and conflict with neighboring nations.David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Three Caucasus nations, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, are represented, along with five neighboring countries, Ukraine, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Moldova.Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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The area of showers and thunderstorms will likely move slowly, posing a rainfall risk in southern and central Florida next week, regions that are still reeling from Hurricane Helene.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Additional partners in these regions include BBC for footwear and Gildan for printwear.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the most common concerns that comes with training intelligent agents is exposing sensitive information to security risks.Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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The team that has accumulated the most points wins the title.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Smith co-wrote six of the 18 songs — his road schedule kept him from writing more, but, as the Nashville dictum goes, the best song always wins.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gago at the end of the session summarized key takeaways, calculating that female professionals across the three countries only make up around 30 percent of sector workers.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Women remain noticeably underrepresented in the film and TV production sectors in many countries around the world, and Spain, Mexico, and Argentina are no different.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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That phenomenon occurs when the moon appears larger and brighter than normal because of the sun’s closer-than-usual position to Earth.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
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Reagan and Nixon came to power in postwar Southern California, a boomtown of opportunity, suburban housing tracts and conservative politics that for at least a few decades felt like the future.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Lands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lands. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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