dry land

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The world will probably not know the results until the ship returns in June -- and further experiments back on dry land could take months, Sweetman added.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The third room is the dry land that kids step onto when they disembark from the ark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

"After just a few short minutes, he was safely out and on the pathway and able to crawl up onto dry land."

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

In the weeks that follow, while people on dry land are denied the ability to mix freely, the Avontuur's crew are prevented from stepping ashore at most ports.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

At last, it was on the island of Manhattan, on dry land!

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman