cropland

noun

Definition of croplandnext
as in farmland

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Recent Examples of cropland Anhydrous ammonia is caustic and must be handled as a compressed gas, but given the high nitrogen content, technology was developed to store and transport so it could be injected into cropland. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 Large cropland areas replace diverse habitats. — François Leroy, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for cropland
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  1. farmland
  2. farm
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  • China’s limited farmland has been degraded by overcultivation and excessive use of fertilizers, for instance.
    — Caitlin Welsh, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Some say farmland shouldn’t be used to grow crops for plastic instead of food.
    — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of farmland
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  • In Salisbury, which has become a hub for Haitians who work in nearby factories and farms, ICE recently started detaining people in parking lots and other areas immigrants frequent, according to Fouché of Safe Harbor Circles.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • When 70 chickens at a local farm lay 128 eggs in just one night after the arrival of a red helmet biker Emanuel, the event is described as a miracle and Emanuel hailed by the local priest as a prophet of divine powers.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of farm

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