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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
This is a 1,600-acre tract owned and preserved by Maine Audubon that offers day hikers a manageable intro to the wilderness via a handful of short trails.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
The search ended when a Rocklin resident spotted Abril in Antelope Creek behind a residential tract on July 10.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Infections Viruses or bacteria infecting the upper respiratory tract (the airways) often affect the throat first, causing soreness.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Supporters say the development would transform an 86-acre (34-hectare) tract in the city’s downtown, with plans for a Black history museum, affordable housing, entertainment venues, plus office and retail space — and the promise of thousands of jobs.
—Curt Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
The search ended when a Rocklin resident spotted Abril in Antelope Creek behind a residential tract on July 10.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Infections Viruses or bacteria infecting the upper respiratory tract (the airways) often affect the throat first, causing soreness.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
Supporters say the development would transform an 86-acre (34-hectare) tract in the city’s downtown, with plans for a Black history museum, affordable housing, entertainment venues, plus office and retail space — and the promise of thousands of jobs.
—Curt Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
Noun
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As for the eight new emojis, Apple revealed that the iOS 18.4 update would introduce Apple Intelligence features and expand to new languages and regions.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Some large firms, like Unilever, have responded by reimagining internal mobility and development pipelines, ensuring employees can stretch across disciplines, age groups and even regions over time.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Grimes scored in bunches against the Knicks on Tuesday and finished with a team-high 26 points on 8-of-18 shooting from the field, 1-of-6 shooting from the three-point line and 9-of-10 from the foul line.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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But Monday night in the 120-94 victory that extended the Heat’s winning streak to a season-best five in a row, the second-year forward out of UCLA was 6 of 9 from the field and 2 of 2 on 3-pointers.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2025
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There were no parties thrown at that property between 2012 and 2019.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Given the substantial appreciation in housing prices over recent years, many homeowners have built significant equity in their properties.—
Lucas Bucl,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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The fire was about five miles northwest of Mill Spring on private land near Lake Adger.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2025
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His supporters praise him as a President who challenged the political establishment and secured more land for the nation, ushering in an important era of American exploration.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) reports that delays in clearing and settlement processes cost the global economy billions of dollars annually due to liquidity inefficiencies.—
Raymond Qu,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Photos show the spiky, brown and white echidna walking in a clearing.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps the plot’s super-brisk pacing can be attributed to the narrowness of its scope.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the new Max reality series, archival clips from the siblings' past are intertwined in the episodes — but the plot primarily centers on their modern-day lives, highlighting their careers as pro boxers and wrestlers.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Danielson's wrestling career faces uncertainty due to a severe neck injury.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Correct Your Posture Bad posture, especially slouching or jutting your head forward, can put excess strain on your jaw and neck muscles.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
21 Mar. 2025
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FedEx — The parcel delivery firm saw shares tumbling more than 6% after the company cut its full-year profit and revenue forecasts .—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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One place Margolis is advocating to be made into a third place is a 1.4-acre parcel at 5334 University City Blvd.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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