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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The government says the land is privately owned, but rival claims over its privatization have emerged.
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Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The government says the land is privately owned, but rival claims over its privatization have emerged.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
The idea that America is the land of abundance while Europe runs on a scarcity mindset is a cliché for a reason.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Today there are various monuments on the land, including Revolutionary War, World War I and II, Spanish American War and Vietnam War.
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Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
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Zana Cimili,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
The government says the land is privately owned, but rival claims over its privatization have emerged.
—
ABC News,
28 June 2026
The idea that America is the land of abundance while Europe runs on a scarcity mindset is a cliché for a reason.
—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Today there are various monuments on the land, including Revolutionary War, World War I and II, Spanish American War and Vietnam War.
—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.
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