Definition of ranchnext
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 ranch was in rough shape when the Steels acquired it, McDavid says. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 Her references seem specific to Macon, the Marlboro Man who lives in a ranch-style fortress. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Aug. 2026 The tender meat is flavored with ranch powder, gravy mix, and pepperoncini peppers. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026 One thing the film cannot be faulted for is its picture-perfect evocation of the ranch and split-level houses whose low rooflines remain an ideal visual signifier of the time. Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch
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farm
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  • Bassist Randy Meisner was a Nebraska farm guy, raised in the shadow of prominent sandstone bluffs that guided dreamy Americans westward in the 19th century.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Across the region, homes, vehicles and farm tractors still lay partially buried in mud.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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