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on land

ADVERB
ashore
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Managers of seven Southern California water agencies have been studying options for building the pipelines and pump stations to transport the water on land if the technology pencils out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

With its increased military budget, Japan plans to invest in new surface-to-ship missiles and unmanned drones deployed on land and underwater.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

El Nino, which occurs around every two to seven years, shifts normal weather patterns on land, bringing drought to some places and heavy rains elsewhere.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

After Anthony’s dog savaged another man’s hog—hogs being precious in New Netherland—the couple was banished in 1639 to Long Island, where the two started a new life on land the Dutch wished to colonize.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Most of them were on land, but some were in the ocean.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown




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