the land

noun

: land in the countryside that is thought of as providing a simple and good way of living
He wanted to move/get back to the land.

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While the land will open next year, including the new stage show, two restaurants and a retail shop, the coaster will open at an undisclosed later date. Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Synopsis The equatorial village of Rukumba has endured months of drought when suddenly snow falls overnight, an impossible event blanketing the land in white. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2026 So expect the non-forest parts of the land to feel a bit refined. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Natalie wants a simpler life connected to nature and the land, but their Tennessee home may soon not be part of the United States. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the land

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“The land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20land. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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