dry land
Example Sentences
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The world will probably not know the results until the ship returns in June -- and further experiments back on dry land could take months, Sweetman added.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
The third room is the dry land that kids step onto when they disembark from the ark.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026
For the crew it should be an opportunity to rest, walk on dry land, make phone calls, send messages, and take time for themselves.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
He then walks through flooded streets before changing into another set of clothes on dry land.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
His legs were weak from so long swimming but he was standing on dry land, and he was alive.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
