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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
Even so, these and other natural remedies can support standard treatments if used under the direction of a urologist, a medical doctor specializing in urinary tract conditions.
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Holding in urine can be dangerous and can cause painful urinary tract infections.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
The steel plant was razed more than a decade ago, and the tract is just dirt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person’s ability to breathe well.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 7 Apr. 2025
Holding in urine can be dangerous and can cause painful urinary tract infections.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
The steel plant was razed more than a decade ago, and the tract is just dirt.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
This first happens in the upper respiratory tract and the lungs, where the virus can damage the person’s ability to breathe well.
—Peter Kasson, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
Noun
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Many cancer patients in these regions cannot afford or physically reach hospitals for frequent intravenous treatments.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Authorities in the northeastern Sumy and Kharkiv regions reported damage to civilian infrastructure but no casualties.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Understanding how attackers adapt helps refine defenses based on what actually works in the field.—
Nick Rieniets,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to police Shriner was hit in the shoulder and then retreated inside her property.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Nourish at 1 Hotel South Beach A platform for sustainable luxury, Nourish will be taking place at 1 Hotel South Beach’s Tala Beach— coinciding with the property’s 10th anniversary.—
Cheryl Tiu,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Those canals, together with the ingenious system of chinampas, or floating plots of farming land, are located southeast of Mexico City, and serve as the legacy of a pre-Hispanic agriculture.—
Gwendolina Duval,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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Last week, the Department of the Interior announced that land would be transferred to the Army, allowing the military would of federal land to support Border Patrol for a period of three years.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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His backhand clearing attempt was knocked down easily on the way to Buchnevich’s first goal, while a poor neutral zone sort out contributed to Fowler’s 3-0 goal later in the frame.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Knights center used his stick to thwart a clearing attempt by Wild defenseman Brock Faber at the side of the net, then grabbed the loose puck and fired it into a tiny gap over Gustavsson’s right shoulder to give the home team the early lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
21 Apr. 2025
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This revelation sparks a revenge plot on his end to steal even more business from Staten and put his ranch in jeopardy.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Little is known about the story at this point, though recurring rumors are pointing to Jedi (or at least Force-sensitive characters) being a big part of the plot, even if the movie isn't a direct follow-up to the sequel trilogy.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But their magnum opus was 1978’s Dub Housing, where Thomas shows off his collection of animal noises, grunts, yelps, and screeches, up to his neck in industrial synth-and-guitar factory noise.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal slashing of a man in the neck during a clash inside an Upper West Side building, cops said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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At least half of those duty-free parcels came from China.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Image Rent became an issue for Freehold, the popular cafe turned nightclub on the south side of Williamsburg, after new owners bought the building and adjacent parcels.—
Brian Josephs,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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