Recent Examples on the WebWilliam the Conqueror defeated King Harold II, overthrew the Anglo-Saxon elite, took possession of the land and redistributed much of it from Anglo-Saxon landowners to his loyal Norman followers, transforming the ruling class, including its language and composition.—Hannah Peart, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024 Throughout spring and summer, Game and Fish staff worked with private landowners to offer $3.5 million in incentives to help improve wildlife habitat on their property.—Arkansas Game and Fish, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Up to this point, the rebuilding progress has been limited to individual landowners, the disaster response has been deeply criticized, and a study revealed that residents are unhappy and leaving the island.—Will McGough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Stroebel and other State Republicans have sought to prevent the Department of Natural Resources from holding landowners of contaminated sites responsible through a bill which Evers vetoed in July, saying the bill would place the cost burden on taxpayers.—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for landowner
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