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Another more popular theory assumes that Earhart and Noonan continued flying south after not finding Howland and crash-landed on Gardner Island, now known as Nikumaroro Island, in the western Pacific Ocean.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 July 2025
The action thriller stars Gerard Butler and Mike Colter as a commercial pilot and a fugitive who crash-land in a war zone.
—EW.com, 13 June 2025
The film follows a boy from the distant future who crash-lands in 2075 after misusing a time-travel suit, forming a poignant bond with Iris, a lonely girl raised by a robot.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 June 2025
Brodie briefly contacts the airline's emergency hotline, but the operator doesn't believe the flight crash-landed in hostile territory.
—EW.com, 13 June 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 July 2025
The action thriller stars Gerard Butler and Mike Colter as a commercial pilot and a fugitive who crash-land in a war zone.
—EW.com, 13 June 2025
The film follows a boy from the distant future who crash-lands in 2075 after misusing a time-travel suit, forming a poignant bond with Iris, a lonely girl raised by a robot.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 June 2025
Brodie briefly contacts the airline's emergency hotline, but the operator doesn't believe the flight crash-landed in hostile territory.
—EW.com, 13 June 2025
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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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Hit Me Hard and Soft rises more than 20 spaces on both the Official Physical Albums and Official Albums Sales charts, landing, coincidentally, at No. 40 on both at the same time.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Another blow could land on July 9, the deadline President Donald Trump has imposed on other countries to secure trade deals with the U.S. to avoid higher tariffs.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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On the day Moore announced her departure, Deadline’s runners and riders piece pointed to early speculation alighting on Phillips taking on the role and her frontrunner status appeared to have been cemented several weeks later.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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Set in Medieval England in the year 1348, the story alights on Lansley Abbey, a remote stone monastery in Yorkshire, which houses ten monks bound by a life of strict routine and devotion.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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Then, the full moon in Capricorn on July 10 touches down on your fifth house of love, passion and celebration, urging you to take your desire for fun or your perception of emotional fulfillment into consideration.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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There’s a special note saying if tricolored bats are found roosting at the site, they would be allowed to leave before demolition begins.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2025
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These last two vocalizations had given me an exact fix on where he was roosted.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
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At blue hour, Abe captured the foreground—the internal walls and water—gently lit by the setting sun.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Relatives said McFarlane went out with his buddies to celebrate Independence Day, and joined with a crowd of revelers lighting fireworks a few blocks from his home.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
13 July 2025
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The property has a private feel, featuring just 28 standalone villas, similar to the over-water Maldives bungalows, but these are perched in the jungle.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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Bitter End’s pair of two-story Marina Lofts are perched above the water’s edge.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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“Crash-land.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crash-land. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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