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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About half of the land to Miller and his neighbors’ north had been designated for low-density residential development in the city of Meridian’s comprehensive plan, a planning document meant to guide future growth. Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 Charlotte would pay for the land purchase using the city’s land acquisition fund. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 Locals sought to protect the land, which had long housed a storied artist residency program, from development, but in the end the foundation sold it to the South Seas resort for $45 million, to the dismay of many. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 However, unlike White Farm, the property is privately managed by the land trust. Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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