dry land
Example Sentences
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Aberdeen South is at the heart of the offshore energy industry - but voters care about what happens on dry land too.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Where water becomes too deep, the manual advises drivers to return to more shallow water or dry land.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
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
When they reach the sand, I help haul Peeta up onto dry land.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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