terra

Example Sentences

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Despite the many Aboriginal communities, the British deemed the place terra nullius—no one’s land—and established a penal colony, bringing diseases that drastically reduced the indigenous population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

But the fear was that it would happen in space, when you’re 180 miles from terra firma and the nearest fire station.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025

They came in a small range of colors: sand, terra cotta, chestnut.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024

That would only have been possible on terra firma, they say.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 30, 2024

To the consternation of archaeologists, long planters full of ancient terra preta, complete with pre-Columbian potsherds, greet visitors to the Santarem airport.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann