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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
Some religious tracts and pamphlets had been sent by radio preachers after Mama or Daddy had mailed them a dollar.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Pomegranate juice's high levels of antioxidants may support overall urinary tract health by reducing inflammation and protecting against oxidative damage.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
With the state funding, the nonprofit could help meet a dire need for emergency shelter in Austin by building 325 new shelter beds on a seven acre tract, also owned by the state, adjacent to the current Esperanza community.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Pomegranate juice's high levels of antioxidants may support overall urinary tract health by reducing inflammation and protecting against oxidative damage.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Mar. 2026
Inside were sermons, political tracts, and educational booklets.
—Regina E. Mason, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
With the state funding, the nonprofit could help meet a dire need for emergency shelter in Austin by building 325 new shelter beds on a seven acre tract, also owned by the state, adjacent to the current Esperanza community.
—Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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Fuel costs typically vary by region, with some areas having much lower gas prices than others.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the executives from several of the vendors that built out the state’s four-region 911 system encouraged the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management to reject Cal OES’ decision to transition to the statewide design.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Barron County Sheriff's Office About two hours later, Austin and his mom pulled onto a field next to a patch of trees.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The attack was prompted by an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, which is shared by Iran and Qatar.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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The demonstration of unity comes as Cuban leaders recently offered to allow exiles worldwide to invest in businesses and property on the island.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The property is on the top of a plateau with a fantastic view of the surrounding area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Traditional supersonic aircraft generate loud sonic booms that have long restricted commercial flights over land.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Lugo lives in Parker, very close to the Crowsnest land.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Chelly the German Shepherd trotted into the clearing and stood at attention, ears alert and straining on her leash.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some mines are programmed to ignore the first ship that passes, detonating only on the fifth, just so that the mine-clearing team goes through safely and the tanker behind it takes the hit.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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True, Shakespeare had added the characters of Touchstone and Jacques, thus mocking the sport of love and misting it in disillusionment; but most of the plot is pure Lodge.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Samara Weaving returns with sharper edges, this time facing off against four families in a plot that veers toward global domination.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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His mother, 76-year-old Beth Burbank, is a longtime Quaker and came out to support the vigil, carrying a poster in hand and a checkered keffiyeh — a Middle Eastern scarf and a modern symbol of colonial resistance — around her neck.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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So far, 25 of the parcels have been cleaned up to state standards, the ECMC said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Owners of undeveloped parcels in Sacramento currently must register them and pay a $70 annual fee, but the city says only half of the owners are complying with that requirement.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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