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
For the crew it should be an opportunity to rest, walk on dry land, make phone calls, send messages, and take time for themselves.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
Skateboarding has been around in California since the 1950s — a way to recreate surfing, but on dry land.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025
Emma planted her hands on the small of Bronwyn’s back and pushed, and finally both Bronwyn and the door tottered forward onto dry land.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
