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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In terms of what happens to the old building, the shelter says another department is going to take over the land portion of it, but staff are still unsure what will happen to the building itself.
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Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
The Buckeyes were seen as the most talented team in the land.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Part of the land has been reserved for solar panels, and the hotel aims to operate on 100% renewable energy within the coming years.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
If the government isn’t able to sell a property, it’s then absorbed into the land bank, and the government owns it.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
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Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
The Buckeyes were seen as the most talented team in the land.
—Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Part of the land has been reserved for solar panels, and the hotel aims to operate on 100% renewable energy within the coming years.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
If the government isn’t able to sell a property, it’s then absorbed into the land bank, and the government owns it.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the land
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“The land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20land. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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