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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
About three weeks postpartum, what seemed like a routine urinary tract infection escalated into a blood clot in her uterus, requiring an emergency dilation and curettage (D&C).
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Small tracts of national forest land were to be sold off to private owners at a reasonable cost.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Potentially Prevent UTIs Though more research is needed, some evidence suggests that cranberries may prevent bacteria from sticking to your urinary tract.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
The Burrowing Owl requires large tracts of open ground, preferably with areas of bare soil, for its underground nesting burrows.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Small tracts of national forest land were to be sold off to private owners at a reasonable cost.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Potentially Prevent UTIs Though more research is needed, some evidence suggests that cranberries may prevent bacteria from sticking to your urinary tract.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
The Burrowing Owl requires large tracts of open ground, preferably with areas of bare soil, for its underground nesting burrows.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
Noun
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At least six Starbucks stores in the capital region are among those slated to close this weekend, as the company shutters underperforming locations across North America and eliminates 900 non-retail jobs.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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After receiving the opening kickoff, the Hawks marched up the field in just over two minutes, as senior running back Kyle Celestin bowled over a tackler on his way to the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown rush.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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One lesson the Pioneers seemed to have down pat Friday was how to convert on a short field.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Overnight parking is included in the resort fee at most of those properties but free at Gold Coast and Sam's Town.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The property is within walking distance of Lido Marina Village, as well as surrounding beaches, restaurants and shops and farmers’ market.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Most migrating birds depart in the evening, fly through the night, and land by sunrise.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a year when the question of universal freedom still feels contested, The Gettin’ lands as both memorial and mirror, recalling the losses named in 2014 and 2020 and implicating the present tense.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Currently, around $300 billion of Russian Central Bank assets are frozen internationally, with a large portion – some $229 billion – of those held in the European Union, mostly with the Belgian clearing house, Euroclear.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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These subtle preferences, however, are a far cry from the field-clearing exercises the party conducted in the 2020 cycle.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Last week, authorities detained more than 70 people and seized passports, cash and weapons in connection with an alleged plot to cause unrest.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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As a director, Black has an easygoing way with banter and plot.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rosalía’s outfit otherwise consisted of a halter neck top and a thinly pleated midi skirt, which featured beige fabric layered beneath black.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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While the movie easily races from one scene to another at a break-neck pace, behind the scenes, the local production work was a massive undertaking, bringing together public officials from multiple city, county and federal agencies.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered for the duration of the national strike, and some post offices will be closed, the national carrier said.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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The water district, also known as Valley Water, provided $15 million from the 2012 Safe, Clean Water Program, a parcel tax approved by voters in 2012.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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