the land
noun
: land in the countryside that is thought of as providing a simple and good way of living
He wanted to move/get back to the land.
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Conservative Christians, and evangelicals especially, have been staunch supporters of Israel for decades, citing a religious connection to the Jewish people and the land.
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 May 2024
The mission here is to connect people to the land and one another.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
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Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 26 May 2024
The mission here is to connect people to the land and one another.
—Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the land
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“The land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20land. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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