acre
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Cities are also cobbling together constellations of pocket parks in heart-of-the-city neighborhoods, a fraction of an acre here and there, enough, maybe, for a picnic table or a play space.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
On 3,000 acres in northeastern North Dakota, Amundson estimates it usually costs him around $480 to plant an acre of corn.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“You’re looking at about $80 an acre additional crop expense right there,” he estimated.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Davidson also revealed that the home is the epitome of privacy, as it is an acre from the road.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
Some farmers used as much as 200 pounds per acre; one, in an extraordinary excess of zeal, applied more than a quarter of a ton to the acre.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing acre
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