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Recent Examples of crash-land
In comparison, The Angry Birds Movie 2 crash-landed in 2019 with global earnings of $147.8 million.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Based on preliminary information, the Falcon 9 rocket part was dragged out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner, which is likely why the vehicle appeared to reenter Earth’s atmosphere over Europe and crash-land this week.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The authorities are investigating what caused a plane to crash-land and flip over on the runway in Toronto yesterday.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In the first, the girls crash-land in a vast wilderness on their way to a soccer tournament.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
Based on preliminary information, the Falcon 9 rocket part was dragged out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner, which is likely why the vehicle appeared to reenter Earth’s atmosphere over Europe and crash-land this week.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
The authorities are investigating what caused a plane to crash-land and flip over on the runway in Toronto yesterday.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
In the first, the girls crash-land in a vast wilderness on their way to a soccer tournament.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crash-land
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Jeju Air's Boeing 737-800 burst into flames after it belly-landed at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing all but two people on board.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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In the worst air disaster in South Korean history, 179 people were killed when a Boeing 737-800 belly-landed and skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport.—
David Hodari,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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For btf, landing a drama show with the streamer was a big deal.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
29 May 2025
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Best Latex-Fill This pillow landed in our best-of Naturepedic roundup for its shredded latex fill and breathable cotton cover, as well as its peculiar shape that lends itself perfectly to pain-free sleep.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2025
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As another fire began to alight in the Los Angeles area on Wednesday, residents in the Hollywood Hills — as well as onlookers worldwide — feared for the safety of those involved, not to mention the iconic Hollywood Sign.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The male godwits are the first to appear, alighting in the boggy tundra fen.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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While two of the tornadoes touched down near Bennett, about 35 miles east of Denver, two others were seen in Adams and Elbert Counties.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Over the multi-day event, tornadoes touched down in Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia, and Oklahoma and caused over 20 fatalities.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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All of this came to roost in Tesla’s most recent earnings report last week.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Glass birds in the mornings and roost them in the evenings to better understand their behavior.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
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The team tailors lighting and imaging techniques to each piece, ensuring the best possible results without compromising the object’s integrity.—
Courtney Lane,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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The Democrats are getting ready to light $20 million on fire to study their unpopularity!—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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The origin of the tradition was in 1936, when Louis Meyer, after having won his third Indy 500, sat perched on his car and had a bottle of buttermilk in his left hand.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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The cat, perched beside Riley, was recorded gently licking the side of his canine sibling's face.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Crash-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash-land. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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