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a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house
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Recent Examples of tract
Landscapes unfold over vast, rocky tracts, engulfed by big skies.
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Key Takeaways Fermented foods support gut health by balancing your GI tract microbiome.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Approval by the Planning Commission included 156 conditions to the tentative tract map and four conditions each to the design review and the conditional use permit.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Russia had been demanding vast tracts of Ukrainian territory in exchange for peace, and on the call Lavrov refused to back down.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Key Takeaways Fermented foods support gut health by balancing your GI tract microbiome.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Approval by the Planning Commission included 156 conditions to the tentative tract map and four conditions each to the design review and the conditional use permit.
—Jim Drummond, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Russia had been demanding vast tracts of Ukrainian territory in exchange for peace, and on the call Lavrov refused to back down.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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The federal government included Niscemi in a state of emergency declaration on Monday for three southern regions hard hit by Cyclone Harry and set aside an initial $120 million to be divided among them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, graduate enrollments of international students were up in other regions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the average data center is around 100,000 square feet, the size of a large strip mall, some hyperscale data centers cover more than a million square feet; that’s 15 football fields.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Then identify 3-5 specific roles or industries where my existing skills would transfer well, and that offer stronger job security and growth potential than my previous field.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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With radiation detectors lining the insides of those tanks, the properties of the incoming particles can be reconstructed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another alleged member of the Latin Kings was charged in federal court in the District of Minnesota this month with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The unit encompasses a generous 6,903 square feet of land.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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But if both teams jump into the top four of the lottery or land just outside of it, both picks should be fairly valuable.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The news represents a watershed moment for blockchain since not only is NYSE an iconic brand, but its parent company ICE owns other exchanges and clearing systems all over the world.—
Omid Malekan,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some people prefer a big hit of nose-clearing horseradish, while others want a mix that lets pure tomato flavor shine through.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Port Authority’s deputy executive director role has been unfilled since the Bridgegate scandal in 2013, when then-Deputy Director Bill Baroni became embroiled in the Chris Christie-era plot to inflict traffic on the Democratic mayor of Fort Lee, NJ.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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As in many horror films of this type, plot holes start to form.—
Natalia Winkelman,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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In a separate clip, Durant had a towel around his neck as the confrontation with the fan continued during a play stoppage for a referee’s video review.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Shorenstein bought the 6001 and 6201 America Center buildings in 2021, paying $235 million for the 30-acre site, which also includes a development parcel.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 15 acres are part of three parcels that make up the course.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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