dry land
Example Sentences
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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
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
The Doongmabulla Springs are connected to a bigger underground water system that helps keep the dry land alive.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
Hazel was almost glad she wasn’t on dry land.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
