Example Sentences

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In addition to these are wildfires that break out naturally because of dry conditions in forests and farmlands.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"We have lost quite a number of farmlands with massive erosion, and the farm plants that we had planted ," said the chief of Nyakach, Seth Oluoch Agwanda, 57.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The water infrastructure system that California built over the last century, she said, depends heavily on snow naturally storing water and then gradually releasing snowmelt into reservoirs to serve cities and farmlands.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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

Growing corn and nothing but corn has also damaged the soil of our farmlands, polluted the water, and threatened the health of all the creatures downstream.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan