acre

Example Sentences

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With its mild weather and acres of empty land, turn-of-the-20th century L.A. was perfect for two burgeoning industries: flight and film.

From Los Angeles Times

Fernando, Osmin and their two younger brothers spent their free time shooting slingshots and riding ATVs around acres of dirt roads and fields that belonged to the company where their parents worked.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to the listing, the property is a “one-of-a-kind, custom-built all-stone estate tucked away on a very serene and private beautifully landscaped acres.”

From MarketWatch

"In Africa, people don't use fertilizers because they don't have money, and farms are small, not larger than six to eight acres," Blumwald said.

From Science Daily

County Public Works water tank facility, are barely larger than 1 acre.

From Los Angeles Times