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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
The idea of a tube up my tuchus didn’t scare me, nor did the notorious prep of drinking a foul-tasting liquid to cleanse your intestinal tract.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
This offering from Now contains 10 probiotic strains that have been identified and verified to naturally colonize the human GI tract.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Possible Lower Risk of Kidney Stones Kidney stones (renal calculi or nephrolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals that build up in your urinary tract and form in your kidneys.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
What is a urinary tract infection?
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
This offering from Now contains 10 probiotic strains that have been identified and verified to naturally colonize the human GI tract.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Possible Lower Risk of Kidney Stones Kidney stones (renal calculi or nephrolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals that build up in your urinary tract and form in your kidneys.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
What is a urinary tract infection?
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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Wednesday’s strike against Ukraine comes a day after Russia launched a massive attack, deploying 470 drones in various cities and regions across the Eastern European country.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Brennan Center looks at what the change will be by region in 2030 compared with 2020.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maybe Romero was the perfect vice-captain under former head coach Ange Postecoglou because his fiery on-field persona balanced the calmness of Son Heung-min.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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For decades the old guard has held the line in the South, but the drumbeat of change grew like a fight song on a college football field.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Like anything physical, a star’s physical properties are primarily determined by its composition.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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An alternative, audacious vision for a new Bears stadium is one that starts with the vacant land on the South Side where the Michael Reese hospital once stood.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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And with large tracts of government land outside town, there's plenty of room for more camps.—
Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Traffic snarls clearing Northbound Interstate 75 traffic was closed near downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati police said Tuesday afternoon.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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For you, this is a clearing moment.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
8 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, depth would only get in the way of the plot, which is primarily concerned with fooling you and fooling you again.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s what this plot requires.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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Across the street from Hamburguesas El Gordo, a Mexican street food spot on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis, a 29-year-old arborist stood on a corner Wednesday morning wearing a black hooded jacket under a reflective vest and an orange whistle on a string around his neck.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Photographed on Thursday night, Rihanna wore Balenciaga’s back to front high neck sweater in slate gray with the matching wool maxi skirt and strappy black heels.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2026
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There are also still three parcels of land that BART needs to acquire to complete the project.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mayor Kennedy said things are moving quickly behind the scenes to bring additional new developments to Bayshore's empty parcels.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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