land
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His surprise return to one of the most prominent offices in the land on Friday set the stage for a potential standoff between Mexico City and Washington over his fate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The same can be seen around Kochav Hashahar, where the existing settlement has been expanded in multiple directions, with construction of roads, houses and a new settler outpost on surrounding land.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
One tribal leader estimated oil and gas exploration on trust land could require almost 50 separate steps, compared with four on private land under state jurisdiction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
More than 450 million years ago, long before dinosaurs appeared and before animals or plants had spread widely across dry land, crinoids were already thriving in some of Earth's earliest coral reefs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Two months ago, angry, I didn’t believe Father had any feelings for anything other than land.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
He points to the particular features of their different regions, the local climate and soils that allow them to produce the singular foods, flavors and fragrances the lands are known for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
"It limits our movement. They cut off roads, bulldoze lands and cut down trees."
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
A recent survey by Susquehanna Polling and Research found that 77 percent of likely voters believe that "conserving national forests and other roadless lands for current and future generations" is paramount.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
In a blink, she lands on the floor, breathless.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“The Palace of the Snow Queen,” the Mirror said, “is located in the snowbound lands at the very top of the world, surrounded by mountains higher than the clouds.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
“Sons of Anarchy” alum Ryan Hurst had initially landed the role of one of the most famous dads in video game history, but in June he suffered an injury on-set while performing a stunt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
A plane carrying an initial group of deportees landed in the country today, according to a spokesman for the Liberian government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Two of the world’s most sophisticated equipment buyers, depreciating similar gear, landed six months apart on how long that gear lasts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
But several exams have landed in controversies due to allegations of question papers being leaked and candidates using unfair means.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
When her plane landed after circling the top of the volcano, she told the assembled reporters that “we could not see any steam or lava … from what we could see, everything is quiet now.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Rather than a bubble, AI may simply be a technology that is landing slower than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Yes, she grew up in front of TV cameras, landing her first regular roles on soap operas, including ABC’s “One Life to Live” and CBS’ “Guiding Light.”
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
The private helicopter crashed just metres from a landing pad, newspaper Kathimerini said, killing the two passengers and the pilot, a Greek national.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Falcon 9 launched in January 2025 carrying Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 lunar lander, a private mission that made a soft landing on the Moon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
He found the other side of the coin on the landing.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
