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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
Among those legislators was U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, who in April co-sponsored a bill to prevent the sale of large tracts of public land as a means of paying down federal debt.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
Harris said most developers buying up lots aren’t huge companies looking to turn Altadena into a community of tract homes.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
In this febrile context, pretty much any political criticism could be deemed seditious, even if true, and writers and printers were regularly harassed, arrested, put on trial, and imprisoned (or even executed, as happened in 1693 and 1719 to the publishers of Jacobite tracts).
—Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
Harris said most developers buying up lots aren’t huge companies looking to turn Altadena into a community of tract homes.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
In this febrile context, pretty much any political criticism could be deemed seditious, even if true, and writers and printers were regularly harassed, arrested, put on trial, and imprisoned (or even executed, as happened in 1693 and 1719 to the publishers of Jacobite tracts).
—Fara Dabhoiwala, Harpers Magazine, 4 June 2025
Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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This year’s lineup showcases an exceptional slate of films representing both the Hudson region and international perspectives, reflecting the festival’s belief in the unifying power of cinema.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 June 2025
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Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Sacramento and San Francisco are several larger cities within AT&T’s coverage regions.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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In April, Xi traveled to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia to sign agreements on trade, technology, and other fields in a region that had, in recent years, developed deeper partnerships with the United States but was hit hard by Trump’s tariffs earlier that month.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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In addition to the Vienna field study, the company offers courses to professional and civic leaders on housing policy and homelessness.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Two Leading Hotels of the World member properties lie within minutes of one another.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Each household is eligible to receive two trees, and the trees may be planted on resident’s private property only.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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First discovered: 4:32 p.m. June 20 Initial location: Fresno County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Fresno Slough Mendota A new wildfire was reported today at 4:32 p.m. in Fresno County, California. Fresno Slough Mendota Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
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Take that same scenario and multiply it by every other parcel of land that any other outdoor enthusiast could lose access to, and the damage would be extensive.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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However, many of those same experts have warned that clearing brush is not the same as large-scale logging or clear cutting — which can eliminate fire-suppressing shade and moisture and lead to new growth of more combustible non-native plants and grasses.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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With large-scale land clearing came a sharp decline in wildlife of all kinds.—
Sean Lawrence,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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That latest dot plot carried preludes to stagflation—among the most catastrophic economic scenarios.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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The plot indicated continued uncertainty from Fed officials about the future of rates.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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This cooling neck gaiter protects your neck from getting a sunburn.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2025
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Your neck and your upper body and your legs had to be very strong.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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The entire parcel is about 100 acres, with the portion comprising the library and events center about one-fifth of that.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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The Trails Association in a newsletter pointed out Bureau of Land Management parcels near other population centers, including Scout Mountain near Pocatello, popular hunting areas near Emmett and land near Ketchum and Hailey.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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