cropland

noun

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as in farmland

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Recent Examples of cropland Research from the World Resources Institute estimates that croplands accounted for nearly 5% of global net greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 The scientists found statistical correlations between accelerating decline and high fertilizer and pesticide use and the amount of cropland, Leroy said. — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Palestinian officials said settlers burned cars, desecrated mosques, ransacked industrial plants and destroyed cropland. — CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025 In Mongolia’s eastern steppes, an initiative implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is helping farmers revive more than 11,000 hectares of cropland through no-till farming and intercropping—restoring productivity while protecting ecosystems. — Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cropland
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  1. farmland
  2. farm
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  • Because California is the nation’s largest agricultural producer and most populous state, demand for water is high, and wildlife often suffers when water from dams is diverted to farmland.
    — Velvet Wu July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Key aspects are the use of waterways and fertile farmland and the seasonal availability of produce.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of farmland
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  • The only things keeping Kaskaskia from transforming into a complete ghost town are the richness of the land, too alluring not to farm, and the church.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The program takes students to the more than 130-year-old Nicolaus Dairy farm in Elk Grove and teaches them about food production.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of farm

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