landed

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The first group of Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following escalating anti-immigrant attacks landed in Lagos on Thursday, AFP journalists saw.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Mayflower landed a year after another ship brought the first African slaves to Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The lander touched down on Mars on Christmas Day 2003, but, due to a communications error, it was considered lost until January 2015, when it was confirmed that it had actually landed successfully.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

In some of those pockets, homelessness and street crime are the most salient issues facing the city, and Pratt’s apocalyptic talk about them landed as a tonic.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“Yes?” he said, not the slightest bit alarmed that I had just landed from the blue onto his boat.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo