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Recent Examples of cropland
Combing the map with data on land use and population density shows that 14 to 17 percent of cropland is affected and the researchers estimate that between 0.9 and 1.4 billion people live in regions with soils dangerously polluted by toxic metals.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
By May 2025, nearly 75% of croplands had been destroyed, along with significant amounts of livestock.
—Yara M. Asi, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
Based on their analyses, the stones do not appear to have been placed there for agricultural purposes, such as to mark the boundary between croplands or to fence in livestock.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
The woodlands are hilly, with numerous ditches and draws that run into croplands.
—Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
By May 2025, nearly 75% of croplands had been destroyed, along with significant amounts of livestock.
—Yara M. Asi, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
Based on their analyses, the stones do not appear to have been placed there for agricultural purposes, such as to mark the boundary between croplands or to fence in livestock.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2025
The woodlands are hilly, with numerous ditches and draws that run into croplands.
—Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropland
Noun
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Agricultural investment funds, which treat farmland as a distinct asset class, grew tenfold between 2005 and 2018, yielding a rise in speculative investments in farmland.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Welcome to SouthPark, a neighborhood which evolved from farmlands into ashopping and business hub that is synonymous with the shopping mall of the same name.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Vertical lines on the left represent farm fields, and a six-pointed star on the right depicts a star garnet, the Gem State’s official state gem.—
Michael Lycklama,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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Just over 50% is used for farm irrigation, and almost 20% is used for drinking water.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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“Cropland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropland. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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