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as in property
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
had a number of small tracts for sale, but we couldn't afford to buy land and then build a house
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Recent Examples of tract
The studies showed that cellular proteins involved in maintaining and repairing DNA sometimes undermine the stability of DNA-repeat tracts.
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Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Sharon Lyles, executive director of the diaper bank, said babies and toddlers left in dirty diapers can develop urinary tract infections and rashes.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
In the early years after the passage of the law, Seigel and I were frequent speakers on panels along the East Coast regarding the potential of the law to revitalize communities like Baltimore, which had the potential benefit of having 42 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones.
—Venroy July, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
According to a 2018 study that assessed tens of thousands of census tracts across the U.S., majority Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities were found to have up to 50% higher susceptibility to wildfires in contrast to majority white communities.
—Jerel Ezell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Sharon Lyles, executive director of the diaper bank, said babies and toddlers left in dirty diapers can develop urinary tract infections and rashes.
—Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
In the early years after the passage of the law, Seigel and I were frequent speakers on panels along the East Coast regarding the potential of the law to revitalize communities like Baltimore, which had the potential benefit of having 42 census tracts designated as Opportunity Zones.
—Venroy July, Baltimore Sun, 28 Jan. 2025
According to a 2018 study that assessed tens of thousands of census tracts across the U.S., majority Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities were found to have up to 50% higher susceptibility to wildfires in contrast to majority white communities.
—Jerel Ezell, TIME, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
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Years of bad weather in the key cocoa-producing region of West Africa and the cocoa swollen shoot virus disease have hampered production.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The extreme cold in comes as other regions of the country are expected to see dangerous winter conditions this week.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Drivers will compete head-to-head, starting with a field of 32 drivers, shrinking to 16, eight, four and then the final two remaining drivers will battle for a $1 million prize.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Travelers will once again be a Signature Event in 2025, meaning the field will consist of many of the sport’s top players with no cut and a $20 million total purse, with $3.6 million to the winner.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mealtimes were another highlight, marked by tasty food and unhurried conversations at a variety of restaurants on property.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Physicists will use this data to measure the properties of both dark matter as well as dark energy, an equally mysterious repulsive force proposed to explain the accelerating expansion of the universe.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Octagon is heading Down Under as UFC 312 lands in Australia with a fight card that's loaded with action.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Related article South African president and Elon Musk discuss ‘misinformation’ after Trump aid threat In the past, racist policies forcefully removed Black and non-White South Africans from land for White people to use.—
Alejandra Jaramillo,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Moreover, the president wouldn’t rule out sending U.S. troops to handle the massive job of demolishing and clearing destroyed Gazan buildings and disposing of unexploded munitions.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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Paul had two jobs, including running his own clearing company.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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How did you guys change the plot to accommodate the departure of one of the show’s stars?—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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And on Tuesday, new details emerged in the indictment of Mr. Bolsonaro showing that, according to Brazilian investigators, the former president had met with military agents about a detailed plot to fatally shoot Justice Moraes as part of their bid to hold on to power.—
Jack Nicas,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A former Merrillville man was sentenced Friday to 3.5 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man in the neck outside a Merrillville hotel in August 2023.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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She is also said to have had marks on her neck and hemorrhaging in her eyes.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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But that could drive a surge of low-value goods into the international mail, where CBP has struggled to effectively screen parcels and comply with legislation aimed at stopping fentanyl trafficking.—
Laura Gottesdiener and Stephen Eisenhammer,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Nine parcels were combined to form one, placing this project on just shy of 1 acre of land.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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