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Recent Examples of cropland
Every winter, about 17 million acres of cropland in Minnesota has nothing growing on it, according to Hunter.
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
Using machine learning and modeling techniques, the researchers estimated that between 14 and 17 percent of global cropland — or about 600 million acres — is contaminated by at least one toxic heavy metal.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Just one month later, however, parts of the province were awash – pounded by extreme rain that inundated tens of thousands of acres of cropland and forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate their homes, according to state media.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 22 July 2024
These WMAs are comprised of cropland, forest, lake and wetlands that serve to provide refuge for geese that may help alleviate the effects of hunting.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2025
Using machine learning and modeling techniques, the researchers estimated that between 14 and 17 percent of global cropland — or about 600 million acres — is contaminated by at least one toxic heavy metal.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Just one month later, however, parts of the province were awash – pounded by extreme rain that inundated tens of thousands of acres of cropland and forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate their homes, according to state media.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 22 July 2024
These WMAs are comprised of cropland, forest, lake and wetlands that serve to provide refuge for geese that may help alleviate the effects of hunting.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropland
Noun
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After a Scandinavian breakfast at Broder Øst, spend the day cycling through the surrounding farmlands or riding the Mount Hood Railroad before winding down over beers and ‘za at the Waterfront Park.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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By the time the country became independent in 1980, after a 15-year guerrilla war, nearly half its farmland was owned by some 4,000 white people, who made up about one-twentieth of 1% of the population of 7 million.—
Ish Mafundikwa,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
Noun
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After a lengthy stay abroad, his mother returns to the farm.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Head over to Carlsbad Strawberry Company and pick your own at the farm or go to a strawberry stand or farmers market.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Cropland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropland. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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