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homestead

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as in farmhouse

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Recent Examples of homestead In Miami-Dade alone, homestead fraud investigations have identified thousands of questionable exemptions over the years. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 The society was formed in 1956 with the express objective to save the old Murphy homestead (called Bay View), which was demolished in 1961 to make way for Central Expressway, even though it had been declared an historical landmark just a year prior. — Katharina Woodman, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 From the thorny starting point of an Apache raid on a Western homestead, Costner weaves a complex, multi-perspective tale that wrestles with the romance and realities of American colonialism and mythmaking. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026 Currently, the taxable value of homestead properties, which are a homeowner’s primary residence, as well as agricultural land, can increase by a maximum of 3% per year. — Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for homestead

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A tad Shaker, a tad farmhouse, this wooden bed frame looks more like an antique market find than an Amazon purchase.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2026
Faux Barnwood Floors Original barnwood flooring that’s reclaimed from old barns has been a popular choice for farmhouse and rustic style interiors.

— Nomita Vaish-Taylor, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Definition of farmhouse

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By the mid-nineteenth century the Hawaiian throne, and the British, were both losing power as the growing cartel of US plantation bosses aggressively sought sway.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
The resort, on the site of a onetime sugar plantation, offers old-school Caribbean luxury.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

Definition of plantation

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Evidently, Madonna was going industrial—the furthest possible cry from her lady-of-the-manor period in the early years of this century, when she was seen fetchingly clad in rustic tweeds.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of manor

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The hotel has 150 rooms and suites, all with plush furnishings and impressive, hacienda-style architecture.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
The whole family will stay in one of the resort’s 50 hacienda-style casitas, which include expansive patios with rainforest views.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of hacienda

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Because California is the nation’s largest agricultural producer and most populous state, demand for water is high, and wildlife often suffers when water from dams is diverted to farmland.

— Velvet Wu July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Key aspects are the use of waterways and fertile farmland and the seasonal availability of produce.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026

Definition of farmland

Noun

This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
My main employ is on a property that was bought in the 1890s by a New York manufacturer and turned into a model farm with a mansion.

— Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

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