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 charity wants to develop the land with housing, retail businesses including a grocery store, and a conference hotel center along with educational facilities, medical facilities and parks.
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Conifers have grown on Earth for at least 150 million years, when dinosaurs roamed the land.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Public transportation has been a key piece of the land-use reform push in the Capitol.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The concerns were raised after the state announced large increases related to Public Act 490, which covers the land.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Conifers have grown on Earth for at least 150 million years, when dinosaurs roamed the land.
—Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Public transportation has been a key piece of the land-use reform push in the Capitol.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
The concerns were raised after the state announced large increases related to Public Act 490, which covers the land.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
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“The land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20land. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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