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The effect is to contain rogue agents as soon as they land on a system, with no avenue to spread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
The observatory has helped track these vulnerable plants on land that was previously used for livestock grazing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Most of the global targets they set four years ago -- from tackling invasive species to conserving 30 percent of land and oceans, slashing pollution and protecting threatened species -- are off-track.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Isaias hit the Florida coast on Saturday as a Category 2 storm, before weakening rapidly over land.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
His eyes land like frost on mine before his lips pull into a smile, thawing them.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
AI stocks struggle as investors fret about yields and oil prices, while Wolfspeed surges after it lands a financing deal with the Pentagon.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
One challenge is understanding what happens when a spacecraft lands.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
If diesel stays high, the bill for all three lands where you shop, save and borrow.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
The more successful the product, the more risk likely lands on the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
During the meal, Lady Constance made bright, careless remarks about shopping and the weather, and the admiral told manly tales of exploration and danger in distant lands.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
The airline said the flight landed ahead of schedule despite the incident.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
The CJP leaders - founder Abhijeet Dipke and co-convenors Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka - were dramatically detained from a plane as they landed in Delhi to join the protest.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
“Every team was looking to acquire good players at the deadline,” Arnold said, “and, ultimately, they landed a really good one there in Tarik Skubal.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Backup pilots safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia after it dived at one point near the speed of sound, tearing away part of its rudder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
When they landed, Auntie North helped them all off the plane and onto the tarmac of a small airport.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
On Tuesday, the crew plans to navigate through a narrow gap "blasted" in the atoll's reef by the British in 1963 - the last time the island was inhabited - to prepare for landing.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
According to representatives for Blair, “Selma experienced a medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct. Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
“Upon landing, she received immediate medical attention and is currently in stable condition.”
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Vizag is a landing point for submarine internet cables linking the country to Singapore, so for India, the location of the 600-acre site -- more than 340 football pitches -- is ideal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
We stop on a small landing, out of view of the lobby.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
