landing
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They circled the moon without landing and then splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near Samoa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But just before landing there was more bad news.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Saavedra briefly entertained the name “Charro,” a reference to Mexican cowboys, before landing on Tapatío, a nickname used for people born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, where all three of his children were born.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Civil aviation authority chief Aziz said that "only on two or three occasions maximum" a commercial plane delayed a landing due to Israeli military action.
From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026
Twisting frantically out of Torak’s grip, he leapt for the bank, landing with his hind legs in the water and his forepaws clawing at the bank.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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