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as in fields
a small area of usually open land
the town had planned on turning that tract of meadow into a park
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as in properties
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 tracts
Proponents of the plan argued that these states were already majority white and contained large tracts of undeveloped land, making the territory ideal for white-only settlement.
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Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Most of those heavily Latino census tracts are concentrated in Southeast Nashville, and that night THP didn’t venture far beyond that sector.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The royal family owns huge tracts of land in the Iskandar region in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, an area which Malaysia and Singapore are jointly developing as a special economic zone.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The area has numerous tracts of homes to the south and more homes across the hill to the north, as well as Chapparosa Park.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
This was about being butter soft at the point of attack and leaving massive tracts of land open for big gains on the ground.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
But Ukraine ceding this territory would be another non-starter, requiring vast tracts of land to be handed over to Moscow and indeed the entire bustling city of Zaporizhzhia to evacuate or become Russian.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In these primary hosts, adult worms form tumor-like masses on the walls of the animals' intestinal tracts.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Casey Tudor, a forester with the Georgia Forestry Commission, knows Blair’s two tracts like some people know their own backyards.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Most of those heavily Latino census tracts are concentrated in Southeast Nashville, and that night THP didn’t venture far beyond that sector.
—Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The royal family owns huge tracts of land in the Iskandar region in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, an area which Malaysia and Singapore are jointly developing as a special economic zone.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
The area has numerous tracts of homes to the south and more homes across the hill to the north, as well as Chapparosa Park.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
This was about being butter soft at the point of attack and leaving massive tracts of land open for big gains on the ground.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
But Ukraine ceding this territory would be another non-starter, requiring vast tracts of land to be handed over to Moscow and indeed the entire bustling city of Zaporizhzhia to evacuate or become Russian.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
In these primary hosts, adult worms form tumor-like masses on the walls of the animals' intestinal tracts.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
Casey Tudor, a forester with the Georgia Forestry Commission, knows Blair’s two tracts like some people know their own backyards.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tracts
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Cause of crash is being investigated Videos of the accident show the carriage toppled to its side and crashed into a building on the steep and narrow street, with parts of the streetcar crumpled.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Observers across eastern Australia, New Zealand, Africa and parts of the Middle East will also see most of the eclipse phases.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For the Sandhills, June is a prime time to see early blossoms, while August through September brings fields of sunflowers and asters.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sirianni mentioned how those created short fields for an offense.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Investment properties can be hit with higher mortgage rates than second homes.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Merino wool also has natural temperature-regulating and odor-controlling properties—both of which are ideal for hiking.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some regions of the United States are experiencing higher rates of positive COVID-19 tests than others, though reporting has slowed down enough nationwide that the CDC has begun allowing more time to pass between certain types of updates, such as those on variant prevalence.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are various locations within the park that are good for northern lights viewing, from the miles of lakeshore to backcountry clearings—really, anywhere with unobstructed, north-facing views will do.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
19 Aug. 2025
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Louisville had already increased homeless camp clearings under Greenberg before the law was passed.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Back testing reveals large gaps between the dot-plots and reality.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nilson expanded his Plain City, Utah, development by negotiating with Weber County, which permitted him to construct more starter homes on smaller plots that would typically remain vacant.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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The Abu Dhabi experience The new flight lands at Zayed International Airport, which offers a variety of unique experiences for customers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Two years ago, notable filmmakers and Hollywood celebs like Mark Ruffalo, Joaquin Phoenix and Rachel McAdams signed an open letter to TIFF outlining their concerns over RBC, which is reportedly one of the largest financiers of oil and gas projects that negatively impact Indigenous lands.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Indigenous Tribes’ ancestral homelands and hunting grounds could be under threat of mining, clear cutting, or development without consultation because of this decision.—
Ryan Gellert,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Detroit Lions explicitly ban ticket resales for a profit on Ford Field grounds, according to the team’s website.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Tracts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tracts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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