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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Scheels bought the land and constructed its building, replete with a Ferris wheel. — Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026 The developer, Sandlin Homes, sought and received approval to reclaim the land from the flood zone, but some nearby residents fear the development puts their homes at greater risk of flooding. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026 What was originally designed as an experiment has succeeded and transformed the land into a birding destination featuring more than 220 bird species and 63 butterfly species. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 For Cucinelli, that starts with respect for people, the land and the communities around the business. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2026.

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