dry land
Example Sentences
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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
It also seems unlikely anyone will be able to set foot on dry land at any port, until the Avontuur is back in Germany.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
Skateboarding has been around in California since the 1950s — a way to recreate surfing, but on dry land.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
When we step down to set foot on dry land, I see an old man sitting by the edge of the sea, singing.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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