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Recent Examples of farmland
It was built on farmland known locally as Orchard Place.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Today its owner is committed to preserving her family’s historic home, which spans 37 acres of gardens and farmland.
—Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In Yolo County, a plan to build an 1,800-unit housing project on 498 acres of farmland on the north side of Davis was trailing in a close race.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Those data centers could transform open space and rural farmland into industrial zones, disrupting communities with long-standing ties to the land.
—Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Today its owner is committed to preserving her family’s historic home, which spans 37 acres of gardens and farmland.
—Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
In Yolo County, a plan to build an 1,800-unit housing project on 498 acres of farmland on the north side of Davis was trailing in a close race.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Those data centers could transform open space and rural farmland into industrial zones, disrupting communities with long-standing ties to the land.
—Ed Maibach, The Conversation, 8 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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Iowa's State Dessert is the brownie -- Sunday Night Foods is known for its brownie and dessert toppings, founded by an award-winning baker who grew up on an Iowa family farm where baking was central to family life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Chefs sit pretty, able to source ingredients from the best farms in the state and bottles from the various nearby wine-producing regions.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 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
Noun
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While much attention since the fire has focused on rebuilding physical structures, Nemecek said preserving the ranch’s purpose is equally important.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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In Texas, shots and fly drops Diebel, whose family ranch is about 200 miles east of the quarantine zone, said ranchers are proactively giving injections that prevent screwworm infestation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmland. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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