the land
noun
: land in the countryside that is thought of as providing a simple and good way of living
He wanted to move/get back to the land.
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Some were concerned the federal government would take the land or prevent access.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles International Airport and the land border crossing near San Diego handle most of the rest.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
The aerial views were surreal—cliffs tumbling into aquamarine seas, olive groves stitched like patchwork across the land—Mallorca, seen from the gods’ point of view.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Under the grant agreement from the state, the land cannot be heavily developed.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles International Airport and the land border crossing near San Diego handle most of the rest.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
The aerial views were surreal—cliffs tumbling into aquamarine seas, olive groves stitched like patchwork across the land—Mallorca, seen from the gods’ point of view.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Under the grant agreement from the state, the land cannot be heavily developed.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“The land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20land. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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