public land
Americannoun
plural
public landsExample Sentences
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To the west lies the outskirts of Death Valley National Park; to the east, millions of acres of public land managed by the Bureau of Land Management — acreage collectively owned by all of us.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Often called the first modern president, TR expanded the office’s power and influence, wielding his clout to conserve public land, regulate corporations and bolster America’s status as a world power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
More than half of that is federal public land that can support roughly 9,000 head of cattle, according to an advertisement in brokerage listings.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
Since purchasing the right to use the public land, her outfit has been able to graze there for only about five weeks in the last two years — and not consecutively.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
“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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