landed

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She thought that the system, in all its imperfections, had landed her a seat at SCOTUS, and she was going to use that seat to try to make the world a better place.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Eventually, I landed on serving it over rice, a small move that made the whole thing feel like a bowl you could actually build a night around.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Then, in 2020, it pivoted again when it landed a $765 million government loan to help expedite domestic production of drugs such as the antimalarial medication hydroxychloroquine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

As we made haste to Tehran, Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshall Asim Munir, landed in the capital to try to accelerate mediation efforts and narrow the gaps on these and other issues.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

She had the kind of face that wouldn’t blink if a spaceship landed in front of her and a herd of chickens flew out the door.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova