public lands
- plural of public land.
Example Sentences
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The five firefighters were from two federal agencies that oversee the management of public lands, the US Wildland Fire Service and the US Forest Service.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Rights groups have been critical of some of Balen’s measures, saying they hurt the poor, such as clearing away street vendors from sidewalks and attempting to evict unauthorized settlements from public lands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Protecting people, private property, and our public lands from this kind of industry complacency is supposed to be the job of expert, nonpartisan regulators.
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2026
The law had originated 25 years ago as a temporary fix for rural counties that were losing tax revenue from reduced timber harvesting on public lands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
When they left, I rolled over on my stomach and wondered if I could get in touch with the Department of Interior and find out more about the public lands in the West.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
