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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Following the land's closure, Wonders of Life became an alluring target for intrepid — and often unlawful — urban explorers, including those looking to make a quick buck.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
For many of the poorest residents in Lagos, Nigeria, the land their families have lived on for generations is now being violently seized by the government to build luxury condos.
—NPR, 17 May 2026
To her, food was inherently tied to the seasons and to the land — a view of cuisine that Americans were used to applying to the fabled terroir of European wine and food, not their own.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
For many of the poorest residents in Lagos, Nigeria, the land their families have lived on for generations is now being violently seized by the government to build luxury condos.
—NPR, 17 May 2026
To her, food was inherently tied to the seasons and to the land — a view of cuisine that Americans were used to applying to the fabled terroir of European wine and food, not their own.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The narrowness of the land means that the resort is swaddled between two beaches—Playa Blanca and Playa Virador—setting it apart from other nearby hotels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 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 May. 2026.
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