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Anhydrous ammonia is caustic and must be handled as a compressed gas, but given the high nitrogen content, technology was developed to store and transport so it could be injected into cropland.—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Large cropland areas replace diverse habitats.—François Leroy, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 Farmland issues speed up bird declines The scientists found statistical correlations between accelerating decline and high fertilizer and pesticide use and the amount of cropland, Leroy said.—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Seeds and insects on suburban lawns, irrigated campuses, parks and croplands have lured them northward to be one of North America’s successful bird species.—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cropland