ranch

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 Oldroyd’s Buick was found Wednesday at a trailhead about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from her house in the rural area of farms and ranches. ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Pfeiffer did just that and learned the full scope of Sheridan’s vision at his ranch, which had an impact on her. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026 Mullin is a former professional MMA fighter and owns a plumbing business, a ranch near Westville and several other properties in Oklahoma. Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026 Epstein famously discussed plans to impregnate multiple women at his New Mexico ranch in order to seed the human race with his DNA. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch
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farm
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  • Most structures feature lush green roofs and an on-site farm provides many of the ingredients used in the restaurant.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • This is possible thanks to partnerships with more than 760 food donors — local, regional and national companies, as well as farms across California — that donate food that is surplus, imperfect, discontinued or otherwise unsellable but entirely edible.
    Patty Oconnor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026

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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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