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Recent Examples of farmland
On a hill wreathed in mist above the dark sea that runs between New Zealand’s North and South Islands, Ward and others crossed rugged farmland late on Tuesday night, carrying seven crates in silence by dim red torchlight.
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The song’s narrator runs with Jenny through a field of Johnson grass, a weed that is particularly invasive in farmland, and can grow up to ten feet high.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The environmentally responsible growth boundaries, approved by voters in 1990 and renewed in 2006, headed off the threat of development up the slopes of Mount Diablo and on farmland and scenic ridges.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The 14th-century château, which sits on top of a 700-person village in the region of Dordogne in the southwest of France, overlooks farmland and fields for acres and acres.
—Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
The song’s narrator runs with Jenny through a field of Johnson grass, a weed that is particularly invasive in farmland, and can grow up to ten feet high.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The environmentally responsible growth boundaries, approved by voters in 1990 and renewed in 2006, headed off the threat of development up the slopes of Mount Diablo and on farmland and scenic ridges.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The 14th-century château, which sits on top of a 700-person village in the region of Dordogne in the southwest of France, overlooks farmland and fields for acres and acres.
—Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmland
Noun
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Anhydrous ammonia is caustic and must be handled as a compressed gas, but given the high nitrogen content, technology was developed to store and transport so it could be injected into cropland.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Large cropland areas replace diverse habitats.—
François Leroy,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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True, the farm sector is under pressure from all sides, and soaring fertilizer prices add another burden.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But for communities built around farm labor, the shift raises concerns.—
Jeff St. John,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The whisky has a layered and complex nose, almost quirky, with earthy/farmyard aromas and pancake syrup, followed by black pepper and espresso bitterness that add depth.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your littlest charges will marvel at the size of the camels, tortoises and giraffes lumbering about the zoo’s meandering paths, and then eagerly pet goats and sheep in the farmyard.—
Susan McDonald,
The Providence Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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The property, near Saguaro National Park East, offers villas that are perfect for bigger groups, as well as four Conestoga wagons with pillow-top beds, air conditioning and access to the ranch’s amenities.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to his sister La Toya Jackson in her 2011 book Starting Over, the ranch served to recapture the typical childhood that the singer never got to live out.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Farmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmland. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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