terra firma
Example Sentences
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I am ecstatic over it, but there’s also part of me that maintains that I must keep my feet firmly planted on the ground, on terra firma, on Earth.
From New York Times
Even if my neighbors won’t hold my sweaty hand, at least I have two armrests to clutch until we reach smooth air or terra firma.
From Washington Post
The family of the two men are relieved that they are back on terra firma, their worries erased by a phone call from authorities.
From Washington Times
They are relegated to storage or passed by in the gallery by visitors seeking the terra firma of artists whose names they recognize.
From Washington Post
Grasslands and shrublands cover more than 40% of Earth’s terra firma, and they remove hefty amounts of carbon dioxide from the air.
From Science Magazine
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
