land on

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The journey, set to last around 10 days, will take the astronauts on a loop around the Moon, though they will not land on its surface.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

According to the researchers, these tiny plastic particles first land on the leaves in the upper canopy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The seasonal outdoor exhibit, which runs through Aug. 23, allows visitors to see nature up close — we’re talking walking amid hundreds of butterflies and having them land on your arms or shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The smaller the tranche, the more likely they can land on a tighter credit spread because they’re not setting the price to attract a marginal investor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In their bombproof control bunker—protection against the very real possibility that the rocket would explode and land on them—Sergei Korolev and his team sat at consoles watching screens and gauges.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin