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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 In the afternoon, the Mexican military used helicopters to rescue 32 people — 22 of them foreigners — from a ranch in Ensenada. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Marge and Mike Ditka with their son, Mike, age 1, at their new ranch home on Melody Lane in Lombard, circa 1962. — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Every night, Pereyra listened at the same time, hoping to receive a brief update from his family members, most of whom worked on ranches scattered across thousands of square miles. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 These hikes, scenic drives, river trips, and ranch experiences reveal more of the islands beyond their beaches. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch

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To make way for what will be the third reservoir to serve the canal, an area of more than 11,000 acres that is currently home to schools, churches, farms and cemeteries will have to be flooded and at least 1,600 residents re-homed.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
The farm offers a punch card to residents for $18 and is good for up to 14 punches or around 21 bags of debris.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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