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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
This makes babies vulnerable to rashes, urinary tract infections, and more doctor visits.2 Antetokounmpo and his wife have since supported the Milwaukee Diaper Mission, to which Huggies is donating $100,000 worth of diapers.
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 May 2025
Listen to this article The Chicago Plan Commission approved on Thursday a controversial project that will transform a riverfront tract on the North Side just west of the Julia C. Lathrop Homes public housing development into a luxury housing community.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are similar to UTI symptoms but aren't caused by an infection.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 13 May 2025
The patient will drink a solution that microbes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract metabolize.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
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Anna Halkidis, Parents, 19 May 2025
Listen to this article The Chicago Plan Commission approved on Thursday a controversial project that will transform a riverfront tract on the North Side just west of the Julia C. Lathrop Homes public housing development into a luxury housing community.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are similar to UTI symptoms but aren't caused by an infection.
—Brittany Dube, Health, 13 May 2025
The patient will drink a solution that microbes in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract metabolize.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tract
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2025
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The day before, Russian troops killed two residents in the northern Sumy region.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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As of mid-May, his operation had mushroomed to include over 20,000 mostly young volunteers, a bigger field team than any of the other 2025 mayoral campaigns bolster.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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Additionally, the batteries can be used to power tools or other devices out in the field.—
Ben Coxworth
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The property is part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Autograph Collection hotels.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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This is different from market value, which is the cost for which the property would sell.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The new sale follows the recent opening of the Chicago Fire Football Club’s training facility, which sits on 23 acres of land that CHA has leased to the team.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Many farmers are leasing land for clean power projects, generating stable income streams that help sustain agricultural economies and keep land in the family for future generations.—
Martin Hermann,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Now, this quarter’s results could be a clearing event that could reestablish momentum.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
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However, because Baltimore City owns a tiny portion of the city’s vacants — about 10% according to a 2022 study — policies that improve the city’s vacant clearing process are not enough.—
Daniel Brennan,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Sure, the plot’s kind of a mess, but warrior Alice is an empowering turn while Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter’s big-headed Red Queen are splendidly strange.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The stunts have become so vital to the franchise that Cruise and McQuarrie have taken to planning them first, and then figuring out the plot later.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
Noun
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One of the men approached the victim from behind and placed his arms around his neck, choking him.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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The alleged attack involved Combs grabbing Morgan by the neck and throwing a wooden hanger that hit her head, Morgan said.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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That said, listing agent Eric Moreland notes the walled, 1.24-acre parcel is a rare pocket of private breathing-room—hard to come by in Tarrytown and harder still across Austin.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The parcel was allotted to her in 1891 through the Dawes Act, which allowed the federal government to break up tribal land.—
Nick Oxford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tract. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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