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Recent Examples of farmland
Accessibility With its courtyard stones, uneven farmland, and distinct lack of tarmac, Fowlescombe Farm lacks the basic terrain and easy access for wheelchair users.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As installations grow larger and are placed closer to neighborhoods, on farmland or in high-risk wildfire areas, local opposition is growing.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Most were waiting for a chance to voice their opinion on a proposal to site a $20 billion AI data center — the largest in the state — on 795 acres of farmland on Joliet’s east side.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, large areas of farmland were treated similarly, and contaminated topsoil was removed and stored in temporary as well as long-term facilities.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
As installations grow larger and are placed closer to neighborhoods, on farmland or in high-risk wildfire areas, local opposition is growing.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Most were waiting for a chance to voice their opinion on a proposal to site a $20 billion AI data center — the largest in the state — on 795 acres of farmland on Joliet’s east side.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, large areas of farmland were treated similarly, and contaminated topsoil was removed and stored in temporary as well as long-term facilities.
—Eduardo B. Farfán, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmland
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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
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Large cropland areas replace diverse habitats.—
François Leroy,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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True, the farm sector is under pressure from all sides, and soaring fertilizer prices add another burden.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But for communities built around farm labor, the shift raises concerns.—
Jeff St. John,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your littlest charges will marvel at the size of the camels, tortoises and giraffes lumbering about the zoo’s meandering paths, and then eagerly pet goats and sheep in the farmyard.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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The 1952 novel follows the story of an unlikely farmyard friendship between a spider named Charlotte and a pig named Wilbur.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Nov. 2025
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The property, near Saguaro National Park East, offers villas that are perfect for bigger groups, as well as four Conestoga wagons with pillow-top beds, air conditioning and access to the ranch’s amenities.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to his sister La Toya Jackson in her 2011 book Starting Over, the ranch served to recapture the typical childhood that the singer never got to live out.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmland. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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