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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
Tadalafil can cause additional symptoms of back pain and upper respiratory tract infections, while patients taking sildenafil may experience loss of vision in very rare situations.
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Among the latter group was Gabriel Prudhomme, who secured a tract of land along the south bank of the Missouri River that included a natural landing for boat traffic.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Cats may become destructive, injure themselves, or develop issues like urinary tract infections from eliminating outside the litter box.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Tozorakimab is also being studied in a Phase 3 trial for severe viral lower respiratory tract disease and in a Phase 2 trial in asthma.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Among the latter group was Gabriel Prudhomme, who secured a tract of land along the south bank of the Missouri River that included a natural landing for boat traffic.
—Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2026
Cats may become destructive, injure themselves, or develop issues like urinary tract infections from eliminating outside the litter box.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Tozorakimab is also being studied in a Phase 3 trial for severe viral lower respiratory tract disease and in a Phase 2 trial in asthma.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Responding to demand from Kenya’s coastal regions, Greenland Girls School is opening a second campus in Kilifi County.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are a number of other guys that are leaders on the field that could have equally served in that opportunity.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s because, self-admittedly after the game, Inter Miami’s team itself did not match the intensity of its new home on the field enough during a disappointing 2-2 draw against Austin.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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First, property owners will get a warning and if it's not cut back within 30 days, citations range from $335 to $635.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the property, the original building's bones— beams, tiles, pillars, and window frames—were gently restored to show their age and patina, not conceal it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Irrigation is crucial in an area that's primarily dry land agriculture.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rain is expected to taper off by Saturday afternoon, with gradual clearing into the evening.—
April 3,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Kempe knocked down Nicolas Hague’s feeble clearing attempt, which was picked off by Artemi Panarin.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Her ultimate goal is to one day get licensed to become an at-home rehabilitator and eventually open an animal sanctuary on a large plot of land.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a major bargaining plot twist, the Writers Guild of America became the first of the three above-the-line entertainment unions to finalize a tentative deal with the major studios and streamers on Saturday.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than 5,000 Amazon shoppers jumped on the neck scarf trend in the last month.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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In 2024, archivists opened parcels from the Anne-Marie cargo ship, which was seized by the British Navy during the Second Battle of Copenhagen, finding a sweater, stockings, silver coins and other items from the ship.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Australian firm invested $40 million to acquire a 200,000-square-foot property intended for data centers, along with a larger adjacent parcel of land for an undisclosed development.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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