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Noun
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The funds will also be open to the entire city moving forward, rather than specific census tracts.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026 -
The analysis of data from nine of the largest Connecticut cities showed that census tracts where the most tows occurred from 2022 to 2024 tended to have larger populations of renters, larger Black and Hispanic populations and much higher rates of poverty than the state as a whole.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Witnesses told Onmanorama the elephant recklessly wandered around the temple grounds, ramming into the sides of houses and flipping scooters, as officials attempted to control the situation.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Rules and specifics vary with each game, but it is usually organized by graduating seniors in high school and is played off school grounds.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Because sugar plantations were so large and enslaved populations were so preponderant, whites feared that any tumult would end with their heads on pikes.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Pinot Noir plantations only account for about 14,000 acres and rank as the number two grape grown.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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
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Adaptability There are shade-tolerant grasses that can get by with only three to four hours of direct sun daily, but no lawn grass grows well in deep shade.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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Let alone seek revenge by annexing the manors of your enemies.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 Feb. 2026
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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
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But in Oakland, where the homeless population is well over 5,000 by official estimates, some advocates have questioned whether tent clearings create a whack-a-mole problem — given that most homeless residents have nowhere else to go.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The unit made 376 arrests, issued 128 outreach referrals, conducted 76 camp clearings and completed 18 business inspections.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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That moment was a long way away, and when the time came to put her in the ground, her rose gardens were all gone—sold with the house, abandoned by the new owners, forgotten even by her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Trade Desk helps clients reach outside those walled gardens.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Crofts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crofts. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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