on land

Example Sentences

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"If you stop the enemy on the battlefield... on land... at sea - then the next battlefield becomes the sky," Zelensky told the paper.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

The discovery could eventually help farmers grow food on land that has become too salty for conventional agriculture.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

"Our own 'World Cup' starts on land that is destroyed, devastated, full of hardship and wounds," added his colleague Jaber al-Basheeti, mentioning amputee players, destroyed facilities and numerous shortages of equipment.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

A spinal twist to the right, for instance, while doing a “thread the needle” pose, was far more difficult for me than it would be on land.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The question was whether to engage Octavian on land or at sea.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby