land

Example Sentences

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“What is nationalism? Is it a political idea? Or is it a house, a land, a memory of a place?” he asked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The prospect of land war between the two countries is dire, as each boasts one of Africa’s largest standing armies—perhaps 800,000 fighters in total.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It circles Antarctica without being blocked by land, making it one of the most important drivers of the global climate system.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

But I happened to land in the wrong spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“They want our land for sheep, they want it for themselves. You will see. They will offer little help when we starve this winter. They will put us out on the road without a care.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff