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Recent Examples of farmland
Developers have been given the green light to turn 2,000 acres of farmland and wildlife habitat into thousands of new homes near the Natomas area of Sacramento.
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James Taylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In reporting on the lake’s history, The Guardian noted that entire communities, farmland, and infrastructure were buried underneath rising water, with residents forced to sell land that had been in their families for generations.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Many Plainfield residents have balked at the prospect of clearing scores of acres of vacant fields and former farmland to accommodate two enormous buildings, fleets of trucks and sprawling parking fields.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The disaster destroyed villages, farmland, roads, and local administrative systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
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James Taylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026
In reporting on the lake’s history, The Guardian noted that entire communities, farmland, and infrastructure were buried underneath rising water, with residents forced to sell land that had been in their families for generations.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Many Plainfield residents have balked at the prospect of clearing scores of acres of vacant fields and former farmland to accommodate two enormous buildings, fleets of trucks and sprawling parking fields.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The disaster destroyed villages, farmland, roads, and local administrative systems.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmland
Noun
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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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The company sold around 500 tractors, including one on a dairy farm that logged more than 4,000 hours in use.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The group bought roughly 1,500 of the farm’s more than 2,000 beagles in April for an undisclosed price.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 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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The ranch saloon sits across from the open yard—and around the corner and up a hill of long yellow grass is the outdoor rodeo arena, home to lively summer rodeos every week in the summer season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Heading into episode 7, out Friday, June 19, things are sure to heat up on (and off) the ranch.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmland. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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