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 film follows a husband and wife who buy their dream ranch only to discover the land is alive with ancient spirits, and survival means submitting to increasingly disturbing rituals with each turn of the season.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Across over a dozen photos, James is seen hoisting his daughter up on his shoulders, enjoying the family ranch with his son, embracing his young kids, and smiling alongside his wife.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The fire about 70 miles (113 kilometers) southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, population 1,000, and people at a nearby ranch.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The Yeager family owned a ranch on nearby Moorpark Avenue.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Across over a dozen photos, James is seen hoisting his daughter up on his shoulders, enjoying the family ranch with his son, embracing his young kids, and smiling alongside his wife.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The fire about 70 miles (113 kilometers) southwest of Salt Lake City forced the evacuation of Eureka, population 1,000, and people at a nearby ranch.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The Yeager family owned a ranch on nearby Moorpark Avenue.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ranch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranch
farm
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Because data centers tend to be built in clusters where public policy is forgiving and resources plentiful, the bulk of Americans who share their neighborhood with server farms live in a relatively small handful of states, such as Virginia and Texas.
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Paperwork wasn’t available to see if they are farm raised or wild caught.
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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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