farmland
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of farmland
Example Sentences
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This leads to dehydration and eventually “desertification”—a phenomenon the film tracks across a quasi-equatorial band of the Earth, where deforestation in pursuit of farmland has had a deleterious effect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The Central Valley stretches from Bakersfield to Redding and is home to some of the nation’s most lucrative farmland.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
While a ceasefire began on April 17, the destruction, demolitions and bulldozing in southern areas have only intensified, affecting homes, infrastructure, schools, places of worship and farmland.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The open-source system can also be used to monitor farmland and track which crops are being grown in which fields over time, building a detailed picture of UK agriculture.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
It soothed her to sleep “out under the stars,” to row over flooded farmland, and to paddle a canoe.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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