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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
Other programs like Buy Back the Block offer grants to prospective homebuyers in specific census tracts.
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Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
They are made to help improve heart, bone and urinary tract health.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The committee proposed that an additional high school could be located at a 100-acre tract west of Morning Star Ranch — one of the gargantuan housing developments contributing to the county’s boom — and north of Lynn McKinney Elementary School and McAnally Middle School.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Those seeking to complete develop on the tract of land containing Orland Square could qualify for tax breaks if the property is chosen as an opportunity zone, Development Director Ed Lelo said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
They are made to help improve heart, bone and urinary tract health.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
The committee proposed that an additional high school could be located at a 100-acre tract west of Morning Star Ranch — one of the gargantuan housing developments contributing to the county’s boom — and north of Lynn McKinney Elementary School and McAnally Middle School.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Those seeking to complete develop on the tract of land containing Orland Square could qualify for tax breaks if the property is chosen as an opportunity zone, Development Director Ed Lelo said.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
Noun
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But cost pressures have escalated quickly in many regions.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Once repair is complete, growth hormone activates a brainstem region called the locus coeruleus, which gently nudges you toward waking.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Johnson and McCollum combined for 31 points on 12-of-27 shooting from the field after McCollum scored 32 points on his own in Game 2.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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He was surrounded by numerous family and Braves alumni during the ceremony, which was relocated from the field to the Milner Technology Conference Center due to rain.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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He was reportedly apprehended at one of his family’s many properties in the city, no manhunt necessary.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This land, now dotted with Russian mines, is currently inaccessible.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The state’s population is projected to balloon further with even more residential sprawl and water demands, while harming its environment and natural lands.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The defining moment of San Francisco getting mixed up with Cincinnati was when left-hander Erik Miller struck out rookie Sal Stewart to end last Thursday’s game, then subsequently ignited a benches-clearing brouhaha.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their murderous plot is foiled when two escaped prisoners and a guard crash the weekend.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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There’s reportedly some filming in Paris, but most of the plot is allegedly set in the resorts.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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James died after Gavin stomped on her neck and chest on April 30, 2019, the DA’s office said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Initially treated as a death by natural causes, the case was later ruled a homicide after an undertaker noticed a knife wound on the back of her neck.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Four measures, if approved, would fund community projects and services through parcel taxes paid by property owners.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Homes typically start around 3,500 to 4,500 square feet and can expand significantly on larger parcels, with some designs reaching up to about 20,000 square feet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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