ranch

Definition of ranchnext
as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that's as big as the whole state of Rhode Island

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Recent Examples of ranch Make room on the buffet for this pasta salad that is proof that bacon and ranch will always belong together. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 Korean fried chicken is glazed with chili honey and drizzled with truffle ranch. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026 Served with a side of creamy ranch dipping sauce. Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026 Raised on a ranch outside Houston, Golden grew up fishing and embracing backroad culture, and that love of fishing continued during his college career at the University of Texas. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch
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farm
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  • Part of the cleanup involves moving the snow to snow farms in the city and melting it there, Wu said.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • According to the news release, all of the produce was brought in by Food 4 Thought and sourced from small California farms, reinforcing the district’s Global Citizen competency and commitment to environmental responsibility.
    Del Mar Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026

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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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