landing
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Alcott explained that she initially went back to jump again after her difficult landing, out of "embarassment" and "just so I wasn't making a big deal out of it".
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
His goals are high, and he feels the Buckeyes are the perfect landing place to fulfill his dreams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
He was seen as largely responsible for China's "soft landing" -- reducing inflation without causing a recession -- after it experienced runaway growth following Deng's renewed push to open up in the 1990s.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Mr. Trump flew out of Turkey secretly on a military jet and then was returned to the original Air Force One after landing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
She took a couple of deep breaths, stared at her landing spot on the other side, then took off.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
The rest of the company’s dreams are more moonshine than moon landings.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
He was however conspicuously set to skip the main international ceremony marking the anniversary of the landings, which heralded an end to World War II, later in the afternoon.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
Teams also closely monitored how the X-59 performed during takeoffs, landings, and flight operations.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Nasa wants Blue Origin's lunar lander, called Endurance, to be able to carry out precise landings, as well as autonomous navigation and control.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
It is perfectly familiar, three flickering points of light forming an upside-down L, just like the makeshift runway Maddie made her efficient practice landings on four hours ago in England.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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