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the solid part of our planet's surface as distinguished from the sea and air after that nightmarish storm, the sailors were grateful to reach terra firma

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Recent Examples of terra firma Whether on terra firma, navigating the waterways, atop lofty peaks, or traversing the gentle prairie lands amid rural tranquility or the vibrant cityscape, there’s an adventure awaiting in every season. Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024 Having already witnessed the birth of the Antichrist and the first rampage of the Strangers, audiences will get a close gander at the moment when the extraterrestrial good listeners of A Quiet Place started tearing across our terra firma. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024 Turtles also spent time both in the lake and on terra firma. Kristi Curry Rogers, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024 Jupiter has a strange core As a gas giant, Jupiter isn’t terra firma—all the way down to its fuzzy core. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for terra firma 
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  • Over four decades later, new soil samples taken from the same regions still indicated a better fungi and bacteria presence than the areas that did not host gophers.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Companies like Descartes Labs use AI to analyze satellite imagery, providing real-time insights into soil health, crop yields and water availability.
    Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Indigenous artisans and entrepreneurs readily adapted to the influx of visitors including the Laguna Pueblo, whose land was bisected by the railroad.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Leave a comment View Comments The bulk of that income is generated from a portfolio of land, property and other assets, called the Duchy of Lancaster, worth about £648 million ($811 million), according to the duchy’s accounts for the last financial year.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • This Scott's Addition brewery's The Gobbler sandwich subs a ground turkey burger for roasted, but the rest of the toppings give full Tday vibes: Stuffing cranberry aioli and cheddar, all on a brioche bun.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Overwintering grounds on the California coast and Mexico have been destroyed.
    Nathan Rott, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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  • According to the Weather Channel, this happens every year as the earth's tilt moves the Northern Hemisphere farther from the sun, carrying anything in the Arctic Circle out of the sun's line of sight.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The idea that any of God’s creatures could just vanish from the earth was simply unthinkable.
    Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Terra firma.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terra%20firma. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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