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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
In July, three generations of them will move into a new house in the city’s Prescott Ridge large-tract subdivision, buying into a house that none of them could afford on their own.
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
If that sounds like the Rivian R2 of charging networks your thought tract is both accurate and in-sync with Scaringe.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
Cranberry Juice Can Better Protect Against UTIs Cranberries contain powerful plant compounds called A-type proanthocyanidins, which help protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs).
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 June 2026
The Fort Worth Independent School District issued a new request for proposals May 29, seeking proposals from developers interested in purchasing and developing some of the tracts of property surrounding Farrington Field stadium.
—Ciara McCarthy 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
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Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
If that sounds like the Rivian R2 of charging networks your thought tract is both accurate and in-sync with Scaringe.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
Cranberry Juice Can Better Protect Against UTIs Cranberries contain powerful plant compounds called A-type proanthocyanidins, which help protect against urinary tract infections (UTIs).
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 June 2026
The Fort Worth Independent School District issued a new request for proposals May 29, seeking proposals from developers interested in purchasing and developing some of the tracts of property surrounding Farrington Field stadium.
—Ciara McCarthy 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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Another oil depot in Russia’s Rostov region was also struck, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Making Art Creative activities like painting or drawing activate multiple regions of the brain.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Malik Tillman formed a triangle on one side of the field, with Balogun, Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest aligned on the other side.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Earlier this month in state Superior Court, a special servicer representing Fallas’ lender asked for a judicial foreclosure of the property, alleging that Fallas had stopped making payments on a $32 million loan dating to 2017.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Foreclosure proceedings began in August 2025, and the property was later approved for a public auction, NBC Connecticut reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Algae need nitrogen and phosphorus to grow, and the Reflecting Pool is primarily fed by the Potomac River, which gets heavy doses of those nutrients from nearby urban and agricultural lands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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For Friday night, expect clearing skies, humidity levels dropping even further, and gusts between 20-30 mph.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Risks to supply recovery remain as hostilities in the region may resume, mine-clearing could delay the reopening of shipping lanes, or Iran could move to close the Strait again if nuclear talks stall, Goldman analysts said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The plot was foiled when a suspect’s mother alerted police, court documents said.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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And the plot thickens… as it was buried, interestingly, in a former Roman military settlement, and typically, these were buried in locations infused with the supernatural.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 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,
21 June 2026
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Police said a laceration was found on her neck.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The 50,000-acre property in southern Indiana is the state’s second-largest parcel of public land and offers limited but prized deer and turkey hunting and varied habitats that are regularly used by rare and even endangered species of birds, amphibians, and invertebrates.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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MacNeil, the founder of WeatherTech, acquired the northern parcel for $32 million, while Oracle cofounder Ellison purchased the southern lot for $35 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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