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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smallholdings
Noun
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Yet by the mid-20th century, for no apparent reason, the species disappeared from coffeehouses and plantations.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Robusta entered the scene much later than arabica, described by a Belgian botanist only in 1898, when a fungal disease called leaf rust decimated plantations of arabica at the turn of the 20th century.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But from orchards of almonds to fields of zucchinis, farmers up and down the state have been watching closely — and with trepidation.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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Croplands, orchards and settlements were overtaken by forests, grasslands and wetlands.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Smallholdings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smallholdings. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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