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acreage

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Recent Examples of acreage Someone moving to Litchfield County may want acreage, solitude, or a barn that can be turned into a studio. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Still, Zuckerberg’s taste in property suggests the castle’s acreage may be the real draw. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026 Shotwell said Tuesday that SpaceX would only use a small portion of the acreage while otherwise seeking to preserve the wetlands for wildlife and the natural beauty of the area for recreational purposes like fishing, hunting, and boating. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026 Though Arkansas cotton farmers exceeded expectations this year, there was still cotton acreage decline from last year. — Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for acreage

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In 2010, researchers at Northumbria University discovered that a particular species of tart cherries, the Montmorency variety, contained anti-oxidative properties because of their high levels of polyphenols — particularly a type named anthocyanins.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The van was on airport property, while the SUV was outside the airport perimeter.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
In rural areas, food insecurity helps armed groups recruit soldiers and causes disputes over scarce land and water resources.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

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Two of the most impressive and imposing estates on the island, Whitehall and The Breakers, were developed by Flagler—the railroad tycoon who stitched Florida together with train tracks in the late 19th century.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
So, too, do the antics of his estate manager (a buoyant Sam Adegoke), always concocting money-making schemes, and the wide-eyed adoration of the girl next door (Amelia Mason, deftly balancing naïveté with seductiveness), who wants to save him.

— Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of estate

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The Foundry School is part of the State Department’s Pax Silica program, focused on AI and supply chain security, and includes a partnership with Stanford University to offer advanced-manufacturing curricula across eight college campuses.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
In March, the district asked developers to apply for the chance to build housing at the two campuses.

— Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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Growth in the world's second-largest economy slowed to multi-year lows in the second quarter, weighed down by tepid domestic demand and a prolonged real estate slump.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
All that hoopla results in a heavy lift for news networks and involves haggling over the real estate for anchor booths and transmission facilities.

— Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

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