land power
Americannoun
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a nation having an important and powerful army.
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military power on land.
Etymology
Origin of land power
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The crucial decision isn’t whether the U.S. should invest in land power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
He told employees that more capex is needed in the shorter term due to the need to secure land, power, and hardware, according to Reuters.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
However, he added, the waters destroyed agricultural land, power projects and some houses.
From Washington Post • May 9, 2022
"Going back to Peter the Great, Russia has always been concerned as a land power about its lack of maritime access, particularly year round ice-free access," said retired British Vice Admiral Duncan Potts.
From Reuters • Feb. 24, 2022
Carthage, the sea power, succumbed to a land power, Rome.
From A History of Sea Power by Stevens, William Oliver
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