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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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as in properties
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Recent Examples of parcels
With Euclid, builders can identify the parcels that are available and what is allowed on the parcel from a regulatory aspect, even linking to associated documents, said Rob Stauder, solutions development at the company.
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Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For the average single-family home, which make up the majority of parcels, the current payment is $58 annually, or about $5 a month, according to Miguel Sangalang, executive director and general manager of the Bureau of Street Lighting.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
As of April 2025, Cainiao said its autonomous vehicles had delivered more than 40 million parcels, accumulated more than 5 million kilometers of self-driving experience and were deployed in more than 30 counties and municipal-level regions in China.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The crux of our thesis is that FedEx’s self-help initiatives to optimize its delivery network and prioritize more profitable deliveries, such as specialized health-care parcels, will result in impressive earnings and free cash flow growth.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
The two parcels, known as Blocks 5 and 20, each cover about 1 acre on opposite sides of Pier View Way north of Mission Avenue.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Few other parcels of land in this country present such a championship test.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The homes range from four to eight bedrooms on five- to 19-acre parcels, with expansive indoor-outdoor living, private pools, and uninterrupted views of the surrounding rock formations.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
For the average single-family home, which make up the majority of parcels, the current payment is $58 annually, or about $5 a month, according to Miguel Sangalang, executive director and general manager of the Bureau of Street Lighting.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
As of April 2025, Cainiao said its autonomous vehicles had delivered more than 40 million parcels, accumulated more than 5 million kilometers of self-driving experience and were deployed in more than 30 counties and municipal-level regions in China.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The crux of our thesis is that FedEx’s self-help initiatives to optimize its delivery network and prioritize more profitable deliveries, such as specialized health-care parcels, will result in impressive earnings and free cash flow growth.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
The two parcels, known as Blocks 5 and 20, each cover about 1 acre on opposite sides of Pier View Way north of Mission Avenue.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Few other parcels of land in this country present such a championship test.
—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
The homes range from four to eight bedrooms on five- to 19-acre parcels, with expansive indoor-outdoor living, private pools, and uninterrupted views of the surrounding rock formations.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcels
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Stake your cherry tomatoes early to avoid damaging stems or fruits and ensure proper support for heavy clusters.
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Investigations to identify potential clusters and sources of illness are ongoing.
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Once coal closure tracts are identified, the list grows as new closures and data corrections are rolled in.
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The land was among the biggest tracts left in the area that had not been at least partially preserved, and the good news, conservation-wise, was that Soloviev had agreed to sell the development rights to the town for 75 percent of the land, meaning that most of it would remain farmland for good.
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The legislation also seeks to limit large investors — those with at least 350 properties — from buying homes.
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The luxury market typically tops out in the $30-million to $40-million range in Orange County, though some properties are aiming higher, including a San Juan Capistrano ranch asking $85 million and an 11,500-square-foot mansion in Newport Coast listed for $68 million.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.
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Successful bundles are built around customer behavior, not inventory.
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The fine stems from the way Google bundles apps and services with Android phones.
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So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky.
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Demo Brewing Company Malt Row’s most compact brewery, Demo, makes small craft batches, so their tap list is constantly evolving.
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His companies have redrawn the boundaries of multiple economic fields—the automotive industry, the aerospace sector, satellite communications—and his direct influence has helped transform the world’s most powerful government.
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The magnetic pull for those whose ultimate prize is privacy and connection to nature is towards gardens, forests, fields and beachfronts that stretch into the distance, delineating possibilities.
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In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down.
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Parreno said the grant will cover the costs of about a year’s worth of water for the garden’s 100-plus members, who also pay dues to access plots.
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“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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