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Terra firma
01
solid earth beneath one's feet, especially as contrasted with water or air
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Examples
After weeks at sea, the sailors cheered when they finally set foot on terra firma.
02
a state of safety, certainty, or normalcy following upheaval or change
Examples
Following months of restructuring, the company at last found terra firma.
