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farmland

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Recent Examples of farmland In southwestern France, two major fires that began last week have burned through about 100,000 acres of forests, farmland and villages. — Npr's International Desk, NPR, 29 July 2026 Urban sprawl is one of the largest issues facing Texas farmland, with the American Farmland Trust reporting that Texas farmland is the most threatened in the country. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026 Millions of acres of prime farmland lay along the roads to our families. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026 The owner of Top of Konocti in Kelseyville, Fowler has around 160 acres of farmland, most of it fallow. — Lizzie Kane july 26, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for farmland

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In Brazil, both the Amazon rainforest and the vast grassland known as the Cerrado have been rapidly transformed through clearing and logging operations into pastures and cropland.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
Severance, which is 10 miles east of Fort Collins, is surrounded by irrigated croplands.

— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2026

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The region is growing like kudzu and straining the supply of resources essential to operating server farms — things such as water, electricity, labor and inexpensive land.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Angie lived on the family farm, just down the hill from their aunts’ and grandmother’s place, where Birdie was staying.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

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Visitors can also hike through the salt marshes of Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge, stop for coffee and pastries at Dave's Coffee, or browse the eclectic shops and gardens at Fantastic Umbrella Factory, a former 19th-century farmyard turned open-air shopping village.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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

Definition of farmyard

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From scenic tours of national parks to intimate ranch experiences, this is your opportunity to embrace the rugged charm, raw beauty, and unforgettable adventure of the American West.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
With fewer than 30 students, Deep Springs combines rigorous academics with mandatory labor on a working cattle ranch and student self-governance.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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