tract

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as in region
a broad geographical area a vast and fertile tract of farmland

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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 The studies showed that cellular proteins involved in maintaining and repairing DNA sometimes undermine the stability of DNA-repeat tracts. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 Sharon Lyles, executive director of the diaper bank, said babies and toddlers left in dirty diapers can develop urinary tract infections and rashes. Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025 In the early years after the passage of the law, Seigel and I were frequent speakers on panels along the East Coast regarding the potential of the law to revitalize communities like Baltimore, which had the potential benefit of having 42 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones. Venroy July, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025 According to a 2018 study that assessed tens of thousands of census tracts across the U.S., majority Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities were found to have up to 50% higher susceptibility to wildfires in contrast to majority white communities. Jerel Ezell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for tract 
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Noun
  • Pack your appetite, as there are more than 13,000 restaurants representing more than 70 countries and American regions, Houston's dining scene is as diverse as its population of over 6 million.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
  • California will be the first region in the U.S. to use floating wind turbines.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • Zach LaVine — a two-time All-Star in 2021 and ’22 — was passed over Thursday for a reserve spot in the Eastern Conference despite ranking 10th in the East in scoring (24 points per game) and shooting 51.1% from the field and 44.6% from 3-point range.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Mississippi State fell to Alabama 88-84 Wednesday despite a big game from guard Josh Hubbard (14-for-28 from the field, season-high 38 points).
    Grant Salsman, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • The program will only be available to homebuyers purchasing a brand new construction property built by both national and regional homebuilders, according to the two companies.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Some have found business cards from real estate developers on their property.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
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  • The Octagon is heading Down Under as UFC 312 lands in Australia with a fight card that's loaded with action.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Environmentalists and nearby residents are concerned that potential development by the new land owners could affect the fragile desert environment in the area.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Cadet Crew met twice a week with between 10 and 26 people, working on labor-intensive projects like clearing brush.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Cornelius Taylor, a homeless man, was killed during the clearing.
    Leah Goodridge, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
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  • Those are the sorts of major plot twists that can trip up even the smartest of puzzle box shows.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
  • As for Dexter, he’s forced into a minor plot detour to draw blood, inadvertently giving up two pints himself (one because Clark has had an HIV exposure and needs to pass off someone else’s blood as his own, and the other because Masuka corners Dexter into donating).
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
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  • Studies have shown such desks can reduce discomfort in your lower back, neck, shoulder and more.
    Margaret Cirino, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
  • With most of his captors now dead, Jesse wraps the chains on his wrists around Todd’s neck and chokes him to death.
    Will Harris, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • Outdoors, the corner parcel spans less than a quarter of an acre and is spotlighted by a second pergola-shaded terrace holding a summer kitchen and dining area.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The 5-square-mile parcel called Lost Coast Redwoods was acquired this month by the Bureau of Land Management, three years after Save the Redwoods League bought the land from the parent of timber company Soper Wheeler.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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