as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
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Florida embarks on road to recovery after Milton At least 16 people have been confirmed dead in Florida after tornadoes touched down and Hurricane Milton slammed into the state this week, leaving a trail of damage and devastation.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Marie Cook reacts to the damage to her home in the Binks Estates community after a tornado formed by Hurricane Milton touched down in Wellington, Fla, on Oct. 9, 2024.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
The multi-day massive cooking competition and festival touches down in Indianapolis on Nov. 8, with food vendors, games, contests and live cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
At least four deaths have been confirmed in St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic coast, where tornadoes touched down.
—NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Marie Cook reacts to the damage to her home in the Binks Estates community after a tornado formed by Hurricane Milton touched down in Wellington, Fla, on Oct. 9, 2024.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
The multi-day massive cooking competition and festival touches down in Indianapolis on Nov. 8, with food vendors, games, contests and live cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2024
At least four deaths have been confirmed in St. Lucie County on the state’s Atlantic coast, where tornadoes touched down.
—NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
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