as in perched
to come to rest after descending from the air
the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Muppet and her family have perched in highly visible locations in Schenley Park.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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When Las Vegas landed an NHL expansion franchise in 2016, the soon-to-be Golden Knights heavily invested in the in-game experience.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The golfers all had great games (including holes-in-one landed by Keegan Bradley, Tom Hoge and Koepka), with Nicolas Echavarria taking home the trophy at the lighthearted competition.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Touched down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touched%20down. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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