granges

Definition of grangesnext
plural of grange
as in farms
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock asked the community's farmers to meet at the Howard family grange to help raise a new barn

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Noun
  • As the 19th century turned into the 20th, hundreds of thousands of cows were living on hundreds of small dairy farms cast across the broad plain of what is now crowded with homes, streets, businesses and freeways.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • However, two devastating challenges not readily realized are flooding and future water scarcity affecting our farms and ranches.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, two devastating challenges not readily realized are flooding and future water scarcity affecting our farms and ranches.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But people like him weren’t willing to watch their homes and ranches go up in flames without a fight.
    Michael Collins, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Granges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granges. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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