public land
Americannoun
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public lands
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The NYC tournament, held by a nonprofit on public land, likes to see itself as an event of the people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
When challenged on the fact this is trespassing, he said: "They're all wide open, so anybody can walk in. I think it's public land."
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The pool is a free, major tourist destination on public land in the nation’s capital, and the administration couldn’t hide it.
From Slate ● Jun. 27, 2026
The fights at the White House will be a rare spectacle, merging corporate interests on one of the most famous plots of public land with exclusive access for select VIPs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
“We tracked both sides of the public land along Squaretail Brook, all the way down that hillside to where it runs into the Beal River.”
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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