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ranch

noun

ˈranch

Definition of ranch

as in farm

a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that's as big as the whole state of Rhode Island

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Recent Examples of ranch The elk was discovered on a game ranch in Pecos County and was reported after being harvested by a hunter, the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said. — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Mark Middleton, 59, (May 2022) — died of a shotgun wound and hanging at the Heifer ranch in Perryville, Arkansas. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Think earthy stone surfaces, deep woods, and sleek modern headboards juxtaposed with the kind of rustic, wooly blankets that would fit nicely into Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 New Mexico reopened a criminal investigation earlier this year and conducted a search of the ranch property in March. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch

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Sliding behind the wheel of a side-by-side utility vehicle, Shoffner takes off across the property and recounts her life story that led her away from the farm, into nonprofit work and back home when her dad got sick.

— Stephen Fowler, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Lofoten Gardsysteri is a biodynamic, organic dairy farm that aims to make the best possible use of local resources and distinct flavors.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

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