as in ranches
open land over which livestock may roam and feed
horses grazing in a fenced pasture
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Noun
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These creatures are also impacted by the issue of deforestation, as some of their natural habitats are being converted to make way for crop fields and cattle ranches.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024 -
The meats are house-aged and arrive from local ranches, the veggies are grown in the garden, and local beers are served on tap.—
Sierra Redmond,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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In previous decades, that growth had come from a large expansion of the land under cultivation, especially in the great American prairies.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2025
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Offshore wind in California Wind farms on land are a familiar sight across the country, with blades atop towers turning like pinwheels above prairies, deserts and ridge lines.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Pastures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pastures. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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