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cropland

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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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For the 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland that depend on the Colorado River for water, this is a big deal.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
Typically, the owner agrees to permanently limit how the property can be used, often to preserve farmland, wildlife habitats or open space.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 23 July 2026

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This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
My main employ is on a property that was bought in the 1890s by a New York manufacturer and turned into a model farm with a mansion.

— Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

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