land
Example Sentences
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After its stage separation process Saturday night, the rocket’s first stage will land on the “Of Course I Still Love You” drone ship, which will be stationed in the Pacific Ocean, according to the company.
From Los Angeles Times
The NBA Draft system means the teams that finish lowest in the standings have the best chances of landing the top prospects.
From Barron's
But the southeastern port city is now being pitched as a landing point for submarine internet cables linking India to Singapore.
From Barron's
It is a snapshot, not a verdict—but it is the closest the economy has come to achieving a soft landing, a moderation in inflation without recession.
The disappearance of small farms has carried steep consequences for rural America, upending the transfer of wealth—long attached to the land—between generations.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.