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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house
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Recent Examples of tract
One 65-acre tract proposed last summer by David Martin, the CEO of the development company Terra, was discussed as a viable contender by the commission but would require a land swap.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Later, during the Renaissance, wealthy residents built palaces, or palazzi, with tracts of land for hunting and secret gardens where birds and flowers flourished under the Mediterranean sun.
—Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
The hospital also had a failing score for urinary tract infections from catheters.
—Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
That could negate the need for costly and invasive methods of GI tract investigation – like endoscopy and computerized tomography (CT) – that can only be used in hospitals.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Later, during the Renaissance, wealthy residents built palaces, or palazzi, with tracts of land for hunting and secret gardens where birds and flowers flourished under the Mediterranean sun.
—Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
The hospital also had a failing score for urinary tract infections from catheters.
—Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
That could negate the need for costly and invasive methods of GI tract investigation – like endoscopy and computerized tomography (CT) – that can only be used in hospitals.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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One real-world example: A global REIT utilized AI to transcribe a board meeting featuring six speakers from diverse regions.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Video footage via the Anarcho Airsoft Team account on Instagram appears to show Song providing weapons training to antifa followers in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Also worth reading 🏈 Sports: The Lions-Falcons preseason game was suspended in the fourth quarter after Lions defensive back Morice Norris was taken off the field in an ambulance following what appeared to be a neck injury.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sanders returned to the field at the start of the second quarter and delivered a huge touchdown pass to Kaden Davis.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Bondi also announced the seizure of over $700 million in assets linked to Maduro, including two private jets, nine vehicles, and several properties.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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With Hasan in Gaza is an aching witness to the beauty of this land and the struggle of its people, neither of which may soon be recognizable at all.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Enterprising settlers developed savage land, creating wealth and opportunity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Treatments range from classics such as massages, facials, and bodywork to more unconventional options, including energy clearing, sound resonance therapy, and celestial manifesting.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Other sources of income include interest on foreign currency investments held by the Fed; fees for services like check clearing, funds transfers, and clearinghouse operations provided to depository institutions; and interest on loans to depository institutions.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 July 2025
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Past that, the entire thing seems to be an Amazon infomercial with the company directly integrated into the plot in a way that involves delivery drivers, Amazon drones and gift cards as key aspects to solving the alien invasion.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement These plots literally collide when the Maginot falls to Earth, crash-landing in a city controlled by Kavalier’s upstart company, Prodigy.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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This fast-absorbing spray delivers serious hydration and nourishment from the neck down.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Aug. 2025
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Adding to his collection of 70-something tattoos in Nicola’s honor, including a drawing of her eyes on the back of his neck, Brooklyn proudly debuts a new portrait of his wife on his upper arm.—
Hanna Lustig,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
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Built over several years and completed in 2025, the fully walled and gated estate occupies three parcels of ridge-top land fronted by a guard house and a 300-foot driveway that empties at a spacious cobblestone motor court and a subterranean garage with room for up to 15 vehicles.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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In February, Wells Fargo Advisors put in writing what is usually whispered by the private shippers and their allies in Washington: privatization of the USPS would be a boon to UPS and FedEx, and increase parcel prices by up to 140 percent.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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