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as in fields
a small area of usually open land
the town had planned on turning that tract of meadow into a park
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as in properties
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 tracts
Once coal closure tracts are identified, the list grows as new closures and data corrections are rolled in.
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Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Costco and the owners of four large tracts in Plainfield sued, saying commissioners ignored evidence at hearings.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Program eligibility is restricted to properties in qualifying counties in the greater KC metro area in select census tracts or based on borrower income level (below 80% AMI).
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
There are seven tracts of land surrounding Farrington Field that the district is accepting proposals for.
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Ciara McCarthy 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
As the crisis deepened, however, Gentile wrote two further tracts focused on the pandemic.
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
In the March auction, the company submitted winning bids for 23 tracts in the NPRA.
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Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
That these schools sometimes took up immense tracts of land in early Los Angeles was probably another reason that many of them merged or disappeared; the values of real estate versus the values of gentlemanship was hardly a contest.
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Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
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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Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Costco and the owners of four large tracts in Plainfield sued, saying commissioners ignored evidence at hearings.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
Program eligibility is restricted to properties in qualifying counties in the greater KC metro area in select census tracts or based on borrower income level (below 80% AMI).
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
There are seven tracts of land surrounding Farrington Field that the district is accepting proposals for.
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Ciara McCarthy 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
As the crisis deepened, however, Gentile wrote two further tracts focused on the pandemic.
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Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
In the March auction, the company submitted winning bids for 23 tracts in the NPRA.
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Jennifer A. Dlouhy,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
That these schools sometimes took up immense tracts of land in early Los Angeles was probably another reason that many of them merged or disappeared; the values of real estate versus the values of gentlemanship was hardly a contest.
—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracts
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Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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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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Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
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Several common herbs have mosquito-repelling properties due to their fragrant essential oils.
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In some regions of the country, a lot of that household use is made up of outdoor use, like for watering lawns and filling pools.
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This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse.
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But lurking in the grasslands and forest clearings of at least two southeastern counties is a scaly intruder that state wildlife officials say poses a serious threat to native animals and crops alike.
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This process occurs multiple times daily, but it is believed that during one of the clearings, a chlorine air bubble was released, which is atypical, waterpark staff told the fire department.
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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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CharlotteFive lands in inboxes every weekday with the food, drink and lifestyle news worth knowing.
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This includes new lands and attractions at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and as a direct result, Disney will continue to partner with suppliers and small businesses across the country to bring these new experiences to life.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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Set on nearly three acres, the approximately 6,100-square-foot residence featured six bedrooms and seven bathrooms, along with a semicircular living room, marble floors, and lush grounds anchored by a pool and loggia.
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