farmland
Americannoun
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farmlands
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noun
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Origin of farmland
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A BBC team witnessed one of several attacks in farmland near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
There are 230,000 graves nationwide for unidentified soldiers, while thousands of others are believed to remain buried in remote jungles, or under farmland or other former battlefields.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
More land led directly to more wealth and power as the country scooped up farmland, mineral resources and harbors.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
Learning how the nutrient is stored, transformed, and released in soil is therefore important for maintaining fertile farmland while reducing waste and environmental damage.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
He lived in a rural part of Monroe County on farmland that his family had worked since the time of slavery.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Venice and Culver City and the southeastern county towns and farmlands were inundated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
They came in small groups, some under military escort, blue and white Israeli flags fluttering from their cars as they passed Palestinian villages and farmlands.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The Central Arizona Irrigation and Drainage District provides water to farmlands in Pinal County, where growers are dealing with water cutbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
M23 rebels have since taken over farmlands and prevented locals from harvesting any crops, according to Twizere Sebashitsi, who heads a Congolese activist group, Rutshuru Territory Youth Council.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
I arrived at the Trappist monastery with its two thousand acres of wood and farmlands and entered the courtyard as the monks were chanting Vespers.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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