terra firma
Example Sentences
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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
Thus began a protracted process of draining lakes and waterways to transform the glittering island city into a European-like capital planted on terra firma.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2024
This is a miracle, a luxury of maritime technology that many of us who live at the edge of terra firma might, from daily familiarity, take for granted.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024
Grasslands and shrublands cover more than 40% of Earth’s terra firma, and they remove hefty amounts of carbon dioxide from the air.
From Science Magazine • Aug. 23, 2022
God Almighty, I’m glad I’m right here on old terra firma.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
