crofts

plural of croft, chiefly British

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Noun
  • Program eligibility is restricted to properties in qualifying counties in the greater KC metro area in select census tracts or based on borrower income level (below 80% AMI).
    Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • There are seven tracts of land surrounding Farrington Field that the district is accepting proposals for.
    Ciara McCarthy June 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Florida’s property tax system already shifts billions in property taxes from homesteads to non-homestead property.
    Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • But the Federal Trade Commission sued to block the deal on antitrust grounds, which led Edgewell to walk away from the acquisition.
    Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko, CNBC, 7 June 2026
  • Over the years, the garden has produced epic shows, mostly through its process of scattering the work of such art celebrities as Dale Chihuly, Alexander Calder and Deborah Butterfield among the famous flora planted in its grounds on York Street.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • While other plantations may serve as venues today, Whitney Plantation won’t let history be erased or shied away from.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Most gardens naturally have crevices that many plants will gladly make home like; Sedum, succulents, various grasses (like Emerald' zoysia grass here), creeping thyme, Rupturwort, New Zealand Brass Buttons, and various mosses.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • Ornamental grasses add texture and movement Muhly grass and fountain grass bring a different kind of beauty to summer landscapes.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Virginia‘s countryside is dotted with traditional farmhouses and manors, but one in the foothills of the Southwest Mountains has been given a contemporary twist by a New York architect.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Construction could begin after the city signs off on annexation, plats and a new water well for the area, but the developer told council members homes are unlikely to be occupied until after ITD finishes its Karcher Road work, with full build‑out expected to take five to 10 years.
    Noah Daly May 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 May 2026
  • Rimmer’s company maintains the land is private, citing an October 2024 county letter, while residents point to plats showing public roadways dedicated to the county in the 1970s.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Bostonians breeze through the gardens as a shortcut from one side of town to the other.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • The rounded dwarf types fit neatly into compact gardens as foundation plantings, borders, or accents.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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“Crofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crofts. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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