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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
Lower urinary tract infections are those that affect the urethra (causing urethritis) or bladder (causing cystitis).
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu, 75, had been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection related to a benign – or not cancerous – enlargement of his prostate, the New York Times reported, citing a statement from Netanyahu's office.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
With anything intestinal or urinary tract infections, bacteriophages can go very far.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 31 Dec. 2024
The prime minister needed the surgery after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection from a benign prostate enlargement, Reuters reported Saturday, citing his office.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Netanyahu, 75, had been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection related to a benign – or not cancerous – enlargement of his prostate, the New York Times reported, citing a statement from Netanyahu's office.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
With anything intestinal or urinary tract infections, bacteriophages can go very far.
—Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 31 Dec. 2024
The prime minister needed the surgery after he was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection from a benign prostate enlargement, Reuters reported Saturday, citing his office.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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This island nation of 22 million is a place where leopards slip like a whisper through the undergrowth, blue whales breach offshore, tea estates paint the hill region a lush green, and ancient Buddhist and Hindu temples whisper stories of centuries past.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
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Minutes before the attack, Fedorov had warned of a threat of high-speed missiles and devastating glide bombs being fired at the Zaporizhzhia region.Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Once upon a time, Kansas City Star photographers assigned to work a Chiefs game would focus entirely on what happened on the field.Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
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Set during the Central African Republic’s civil war in 2013, the film centers on a desperate Muslim man seeking refuge in a field hospital on Christmas Eve, while a threatening Christian militia gathers outside, demanding his life.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
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The hotels are inimitable one-offs, standout properties with a certain coolness to them that turned Edition into perhaps the trendiest brand in the Marriott portfolio.Katharina Kotrba, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Flames were still burning on the property, putting the remaining structures at risk.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Interior Department oversees a large swath of federal land and areas offshore, including regions that produce a quarter of U.S. oil.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate from their homes and vast amounts of land have been destroyed.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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This beautiful park is almost entirely covered in trees, but there’s a clearing called Brockton Oval that could accommodate a rink and some bleachers, assuming (again) the NHL could navigate that Canadian red tape that stymied the Lake Louise idea.Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Detailed 7-day Cincinnati weather forecast Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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The military prosecutor alleges that Besigye withheld intelligence about a plot to destabilize Uganda and attempted to purchase weapons from foreign sources in Geneva, Athens and Nairobi.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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This article contains spoilers from Squid Game Season 1 that impact the plot of Season 2.Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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To alleviate the tension, do some neck circles throughout your day.Jakob Roze, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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The victim was stabbed in the neck during a fight inside the Selwyn Ave. apartment near East Mount Eden Ave. — just a block away from Claremont Park — about 1:30 a.m., cops said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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The billionaire businesswoman and philanthropist threw down a hefty $94 million for a beachfront parcel in the swanky Paradise Cove enclave, adjacent to her three other purchases.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
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According to records, the property comprises two adjacent plots: one with a modern farmhouse that clocks in at 16,200 square feet, and a smaller parcel with a 3,400-square-foot dwelling that presumably serves as a guesthouse.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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