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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One trend that has gained traction is the use of low-profile, unobtrusive structures that prioritize the land over the building.
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Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite the preservation of older buildings such as the Livestock Exchange or the centuries-old grade of the land, cultural icons on the grounds are also changing.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
These artifacts, like the late 20th- and early 21st-century shipwrecks rusting in Caicos Banks, were monuments to the foundering dreams of successive generations, who tried and failed to make the land pay.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
After that, the former owner and long-term tenants continued to occupy the land until it was foreclosed on and vacated in late 2024.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Despite the preservation of older buildings such as the Livestock Exchange or the centuries-old grade of the land, cultural icons on the grounds are also changing.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
These artifacts, like the late 20th- and early 21st-century shipwrecks rusting in Caicos Banks, were monuments to the foundering dreams of successive generations, who tried and failed to make the land pay.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
After that, the former owner and long-term tenants continued to occupy the land until it was foreclosed on and vacated in late 2024.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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