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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 city used tax increment financing to move the old Heroes Park from Piazza Lane to a larger adjacent tract on the south lawn next to City Hall.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Stewart added the hospital has improved its score related to catheter use following surgeries, which can increase the risk of urinary tract infections.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Always wipe from front to back to prevent infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs) and vulvar or vaginal infections.
—Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Hormone replacement medications are prescribed to treat hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness and difficulty sleeping, as well as to protect against bone fractures.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Stewart added the hospital has improved its score related to catheter use following surgeries, which can increase the risk of urinary tract infections.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Always wipe from front to back to prevent infections like urinary tract infections (UTIs) and vulvar or vaginal infections.
—Pamela Assid Woughter, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Hormone replacement medications are prescribed to treat hot flashes, mood swings, urinary tract infections, vaginal dryness and difficulty sleeping, as well as to protect against bone fractures.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
Noun
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The sample was stratified according to political party, race and region.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The response unfolds in a region long threatened by armed groups that have kept a large part of the population on the run and control a major city where Ebola cases have been confirmed, complicating health workers’ catch-up efforts to trace the outbreak.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Masters Meet is the meet from which CIF-SS track and field athletes qualify for the CIF State Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, at Buchanan High in Clovis.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Zach Neto walked to open the bottom of the first inning before Trout launched his 13th home run over the center-field wall for a 2-0 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Crime rankings varied depending on whether analysts measured violent crime only, included property crime, or compared cities of different sizes.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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We were attracted to a rural, heavily wooded part of Wesley Chapel, where deer are common and roosters crow, and to the majestic live oak trees on our new property.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Brian's car then flips multiple times and lands in a body of water, with the driver responsible apparently taking off.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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While rugged teardrop-sized trailers are par for the course at the high-flash auto supplier show, the original Addax Overland trailer was developed with a rare combination of military toughness and land speed record vehicle expertise.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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The attention to detail even extends to creating individual ambiences for each of the five steam and sauna rooms, including the forest clearing steam room, which feels like sitting in a fairytale glade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Cliff edges, forest clearings, and island horizons; the contemporary properties are designed to dissolve into their surroundings.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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TikTok star Gabbie Gonzalez has been freed on bail after she was arrested with her father over an alleged plot to murder boy band alum Jack Avery, with whom the influencer has recently been locked in a custody battle.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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The main plot, which involves some very old beef between Said and Ilya, is subtly woven and sometimes gets lost in digressions, though Grisebach manages to brings things together by the last act.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Bode makes an impromptu decision to offer up his father's ring, which he's been wearing on a chain around his neck.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 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,
23 May 2026
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Google bought every parcel through all-cash deals.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Try Field 41, a pale ale named for a parcel of family land, or the Topcutter IPA, a flagship West Coast–style brew bursting with floral, pine, and grapefruit notes courtesy of Mosaic, Simcoe, and Citra hops, finishing clean and dry.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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