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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All of the colors in the land are deeper; there are these reds and purples that become more rich in the land. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026 The west is symbolic of death in mythology, but also connected to the land of Elysium, the final resting place for Greek heroes. Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026 Still, even after buying the land, the couple didn’t rush into construction. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Though many variables will have to go Kerr’s way to break a 27-year-old world record, the possibility of a Brit breaking it on home soil, in the land of Roger Bannister and the first four-minute mile, could turn Kerr into a household name. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 July 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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