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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
Even so, these and other natural remedies can support standard treatments if used under the direction of a urologist, a medical doctor specializing in urinary tract conditions.
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Holding in urine can be dangerous and can cause painful urinary tract infections.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
The steel plant was razed more than a decade ago, and the tract is just dirt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person’s ability to breathe well.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Holding in urine can be dangerous and can cause painful urinary tract infections.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
The steel plant was razed more than a decade ago, and the tract is just dirt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person’s ability to breathe well.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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Right now, Moleskine is carried in department stores and independent retailers in those regions, but the goal is to open e-commerce and grow the direct business there as well with Rio de Janeiro and Mexico City on their radar as possible store locations.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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This advantage is particularly compelling in regions like Southeast Asia, where remittances play a significant economic role, and in markets such as Africa and Latin America, which benefit from faster, cheaper cross-border flows.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are 95 players in the field, the largest in a decade, even without five-time champion Tiger Woods, who had surgery in March to repair a torn Achilles tendon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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This legendary property opened its doors in 1920 and has hosted presidents, celebrities, and other famous guests throughout the years.—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Villegas arrived at his property to discover that small furniture from around the house had been relocated to the garage, and some items were missing entirely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Hundreds of square miles of open land along Highway 101 and Interstate 5 remain undeveloped.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2025
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To satisfy federal and state requirements to offset the filling of the coal pier channel, the joint venture plans to excavate 19 acres of land along the Jones Creek side of Sparrows Point, converting it to open water and wetlands.—
Timothy B. Wheeler,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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The deer lined straight away across a small clearing.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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The property’s six wooded acres include a clearing with a fire pit.—
Michael Kaminer,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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This revelation sparks a revenge plot on his end to steal even more business from Staten and put his ranch in jeopardy.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Little is known about the story at this point, though recurring rumors are pointing to Jedi (or at least Force-sensitive characters) being a big part of the plot, even if the movie isn't a direct follow-up to the sequel trilogy.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Designed for use below the neck, these tools help alleviate tension and strain on areas of your body that are more prone to stress than your face.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ambulances were called to take two people — a man and a woman who had each been stabbed in the neck — to hospitals, the spokesman said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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At least half of those duty-free parcels came from China.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Image Rent became an issue for Freehold, the popular cafe turned nightclub on the south side of Williamsburg, after new owners bought the building and adjacent parcels.—
Brian Josephs,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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