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Recent Examples of farmland
Police have searched nearby farmland for any notes or items from him, but have not found anything, according to the medical examiner.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 May 2026
The study found that agave plantations in the two areas have expanded by over 400% the past three decades, increasingly replacing forests and farmland with a species of agave known as espadin, used in most commercial mezcal.
—Claudia Rosel, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In areas surrounding the city’s textile clusters, wastewater from dyeing units flows through open drains that cut across farmland and residential neighborhoods.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The sewer line was installed in 1959 when much of Huntington Beach was farmland.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 May 2026
The study found that agave plantations in the two areas have expanded by over 400% the past three decades, increasingly replacing forests and farmland with a species of agave known as espadin, used in most commercial mezcal.
—Claudia Rosel, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
In areas surrounding the city’s textile clusters, wastewater from dyeing units flows through open drains that cut across farmland and residential neighborhoods.
—Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The sewer line was installed in 1959 when much of Huntington Beach was farmland.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 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
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In a dystopian world where citizens wear white overalls and are gripped by fear of foxes, struggling couple Jude and Sam are visited by young foxfinder, William, sent by the state to inspect their farm.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Born in Iowa, Porter often connects her politics to her family’s financial struggles after losing their farm during the 1980s farm crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The whisky has a layered and complex nose, almost quirky, with earthy/farmyard aromas and pancake syrup, followed by black pepper and espresso bitterness that add depth.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 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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In Utah, one hyperscale data center in Box Elder County withdrew an application to transfer 1,900 acre-feet of water from a ranch to their facility.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Channel Islands National Park, California A throwback to old California, the five-island park preserves paleolithic digs, frontier-era ranches and relics of Spanish exploration.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmland. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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