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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Daniel Petroni Even after the hotel’s demolition, Musa says, the land’s hotel zoning remained intact.
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Ray Parisi, CNBC, 12 July 2024
The company said the land programs include trips to several cities that can't be reached by an ocean cruise ship, including Baku in Azerbaijan, Budapest, and Prague.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
Highs well into the 90s or even around 100 will quickly dry out the land surface again.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Luckily, the county planned for even past that, ensuring to acquire the land around the space.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Ray Parisi, CNBC, 12 July 2024
The company said the land programs include trips to several cities that can't be reached by an ocean cruise ship, including Baku in Azerbaijan, Budapest, and Prague.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2024
Highs well into the 90s or even around 100 will quickly dry out the land surface again.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Luckily, the county planned for even past that, ensuring to acquire the land around the space.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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“The land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20land. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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