dry land
Example Sentences
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City Hall steps, all seven and a half feet of him, tall as a Lakers center but clumsy as a swan on dry land.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Where water becomes too deep, the manual advises drivers to return to more shallow water or dry land.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"We hope Israel will help us cultivate our dry land," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Back on dry land, they were treated at hospital for minor injuries.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
The boss is what makes dry land possible.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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