land on

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The board this week ultimately approved the lot merger with a 4-1 vote, combining several parcels of land on the corner of Clark and Aten roads where the proposed center would be built.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Former Nasa administrator Sean O' Keefe told the BBC that the nations that land on the Moon will have the advantage of exploring and developing the resources that are there.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

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

But because the story needs a happy ending, I made up an island for him to land on, where he could build a raft and sail after the bad guys to rescue the lady hero.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr