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landing

[lan-ding] / ˈlæn dɪŋ /


NOUN
act of a person/thing that lands
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Rather than a bubble, AI may simply be a technology that is landing slower than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Yes, she grew up in front of TV cameras, landing her first regular roles on soap operas, including ABC’s “One Life to Live” and CBS’ “Guiding Light.”

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

The inquest heard the flight took about 15 minutes - with Ashman landing and clearing the runway before Lomas made her approach.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Over the years, she performed in a number of films and TV series, landing notable roles that made her a staple of network television.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

I freeze, hoping my ears were mistaken, but no: the sound of a bag being dropped, of a soft hat landing on the rack.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

In Robert Capa’s photograph of GIs on the USS Samuel Chase just before the D-Day landings, soldiers play craps with French banknotes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The creation of the unit was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron alongside Zelensky on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in 2024.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

It signals that China may be able to challenge America's dominance in reusable rockets after successful landings by Elon Musk's SpaceX and Blue Origin, which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The rest of the company’s dreams are more moonshine than moon landings.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

There were five more moon landings after Apollo 11.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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