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or ley
1
as in prairie
a broad area of level or rolling treeless country
across the lea rolls a lonely wagon
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Recent Examples of lea
Plus, its scent evokes the heralding of springtime, with a fresh aroma of light rain on a grassy lea.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Women make up 13% of the Sierra Leone parliament, 13% of the cabinet, and 19% of local government lea, according to Massaquoi.
—Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2023
That score came after Ohio State extended its lea to 38 points on a 32-yard touchdown catch by Emeka Egbuka earlier in the fourth quarter.
—Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
Named for the city’s pre-1925 moniker, the lea was spared from possible development in 2003 by local conservation group Siskiyou Land Trust.
—Brian Coyne, SFChronicle.com, 11 July 2019
The most obvious first step would be to see if there actually is a lea threshold that varies between cells.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2012
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Women make up 13% of the Sierra Leone parliament, 13% of the cabinet, and 19% of local government lea, according to Massaquoi.
—Faustine Ngila, Quartz, 1 Feb. 2023
That score came after Ohio State extended its lea to 38 points on a 32-yard touchdown catch by Emeka Egbuka earlier in the fourth quarter.
—Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2022
Named for the city’s pre-1925 moniker, the lea was spared from possible development in 2003 by local conservation group Siskiyou Land Trust.
—Brian Coyne, SFChronicle.com, 11 July 2019
The most obvious first step would be to see if there actually is a lea threshold that varies between cells.
—Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lea
Noun
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For much of the last century, bison were absent from this yawning expanse of mountain and prairie in central Wyoming.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Once established, queen of the prairie produces masses of fragrant, pale pink flower heads throughout the summer, along with bright green, finely cut foliage that's resistant to hungry deer.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Trails range from short 3-mile walks to 40-plus-mile backcountry treks, climbing from 5,000 to 13,000 feet of elevation, with forest paths, stone steps, and thach (alpine pasture) camps.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Then, the pastures plateaued into farmland, with only a tractor or lone farmer breaking the flatness of the setting.—
Vic O'Sullivan,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Further inland and to the south, Wolwedans Boulders Camp sits atop an island of granite and sandy plains found within a private nature reserve deep in the desert.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fire danger will be elevated in the I-25 corridor on Tuesday, in the northeast plains on Wednesday and from the foothills to the plains between Thursday and Saturday, forecasters said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay the night in a cozy casita at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, a former cattle ranch.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Written by Sheridan and directed by David Mackenzie, Hell or High Water centers on Texas brothers Toby (Chris Pine) and Tanner Howard (Ben Foster), whose family ranch is being threatened with foreclosure.—
Sezin Devi Keohler,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Folktales are filled with people fighting to survive in forests, steppes, and deserts, and evading and outwitting the wild beasts that dwell within them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even today, its influence stretches from the steppes of Kazakhstan to the far reaches of low Earth orbit.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ingold caught 47 passes for 372 yards and rushed for 34 yards in 20 carries in four seasons with the Dolphins.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Higher-than-usual temperatures, meanwhile, prompted organizers to announce runners need to only complete 18 miles of the 26-mile, 385-yard-course from Dodger Stadium to Century City to receive a finisher’s medal.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The reservation’s millions of acres cover and border terrain from rivers and grasslands to high alpine systems, including the largest contiguous glacial complex in the lower 48.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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According to a 2020 Department of Agriculture document that discusses oil and gas development of the grasslands where the trail is located, drill pads are expected to involve four to seven acres of initial disturbance, which would be reduced to an acre or less as the site is maintained.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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There, Patagonia stretches out into wide skies, windswept pampas, turquoise lakes, and towering ice fields.—
Eric Sheets,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Dec. 2025
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The earthy palette of browns, pampa greens, and guanaco beiges further enhances the collection’s life-in-the-great-outdoors vibe, only occasionally countered with pops of vivid blue and black.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Lea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lea. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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