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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house
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Recent Examples of tract
In the border state of Texas, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham offered the administration a tract of more than 1,400 acres to stage its mass deportation operation.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
But, as the group did last year, its members asked why these projects couldn’t be hosted in more remote areas or on vast tracts of federal land.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2025
As required by a 2017 law, the Biden administration offered the private sector the chance to drill on tracts in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
The village has asked the federal agency for $20 million to build a waste recycling plant and solar farm on a 90-acre tract along the river.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
But, as the group did last year, its members asked why these projects couldn’t be hosted in more remote areas or on vast tracts of federal land.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2025
As required by a 2017 law, the Biden administration offered the private sector the chance to drill on tracts in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
The village has asked the federal agency for $20 million to build a waste recycling plant and solar farm on a 90-acre tract along the river.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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Despite the vicious Santa Ana winds hitting the dry region and the fires that exploded, various GOP leaders in Congress have floated the notion of adding conditions to already confirmed federal aid to Southern California.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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Few sausage brands can capture the flavor and feeling of a region without overpowering the senses.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Mississippi State fell to Alabama 88-84 Wednesday despite a big game from guard Josh Hubbard (14-for-28 from the field, season-high 38 points).—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
31 Jan. 2025
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Zach LaVine — a two-time All-Star in 2021 and ’22 — was passed over Thursday for a reserve spot in the Eastern Conference despite ranking 10th in the East in scoring (24 points per game) and shooting 51.1% from the field and 44.6% from 3-point range.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Biden's properties in Greenville and Rehoboth Beach, in particular, have appreciated significantly, with their total value nearly doubling.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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In 1974, Congress agreed to refurbish the house on the property of the Naval Observatory as a home for the sitting vice president.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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In addition to targeting Hamas in Gaza, Israel established effective land and air blockades that severed Iranian troop movements and logistics into Syria for Hezbollah by the end of 2023.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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Before Central Florida was known for its theme parks, the area served as mostly cattle ranching land and provided fertile ground for citrus groves.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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City Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the Pacific Palisades, asked why the two phases — the EPA work and the debris clearing — couldn’t be done in one fell swoop.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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The Cadet Crew met twice a week with between 10 and 26 people, working on labor-intensive projects like clearing brush.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, Lowery and his wife bought a 21-acre plot surrounded by Anson County farmland 60 miles south of Charlotte.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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In at least one case, the U.S. intelligence helped thwart an IS plot to attack a religious shrine outside Damascus earlier this month, according to the officials.—
Warren P. Strobel,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Trump managed to navigate the obstacle posed by Melania's hat, leaning in to kiss her on the lower cheek and neck—a small but triumphant moment for the couple amid the ceremony's formality.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Plus, Jones has amassed a significant injury history between the ACL tear and some neck injuries.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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Kelly lives on an adjoining parcel, and J.D. and Trey’s property is around the corner.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2025
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Zuckerberg and Chan backed off after public outcry, but still ended up purchasing 12 of these parcels.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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