- present participle of land.
landing
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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 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
Over the years, she performed in a number of films and TV series, landing notable roles that made her a staple of network television.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
After an interminably long pause, he slid into the grave, landing on her foot.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Chuck Yeager’s 1947 flight that broke the sound barrier occurred at Edwards, as well as the first landings of the Space Shuttle in 1981.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The rest of the company’s dreams are more moonshine than moon landings.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
Blue Origin does not, which calls into question the company's ability to provide the Blue Moon Mk2 needed for one of the lunar landings.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The Normandy landings on June 6, 1944, were the largest amphibious operation in history.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
It was a World War Two film: the Allies devise a scheme to mislead Germany about the site of the upcoming landings in Europe.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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