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acre

[ey-ker] / ˈeɪ kər /
NOUN
piece of land, unit of area
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Kelly Garrett, who farms 9,000 acres in western Iowa, said his corn-seed usage with a variable-rate planter dropped to 29,000 seeds an acre from 34,000 seeds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

From Huddleston’s nearby piece of property, it sought 71 at $60,000 per acre.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

State officials estimated the costs at $4,100 per acre of paved or impermeable surface for those that decide to help fund local stormwater projects, and said the costs for other options could be considerably higher.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

The lab sat on an acre of land in a forest that straddles the border of Abidagba and Iroto villages.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

For this reason, an acre of mixed grasses can actually produce more carbohydrate and protein in a year than an acre of field corn.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

“You’ve got to park in this monster,” he said, motioning to the acres of asphalt around him, “and then go find your seat in that monster.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Known as Dogwood, the seven-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom estate sits on 2.8 acres in the ultraprivate Sullivan Canyon and offers an impressive array of equestrian amenities alongside its luxurious living spaces.

From MarketWatch Sep. 21, 2026

That’s roughly 300 acres, encompassing the parking lots, the hillsides meeting the 110 Freeway, and 149 concrete planters nicknamed “martinis” for their glass-like shape.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2026

Arzani appeared in acres of space on the left, Colby Donovan having over-committed to attack and now busting a gut in a forlorn attempt to recover.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

During World War II, the US government took 500,000 more acres for military use.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz



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