acres

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In Utah, the largest of eleven active blazes is the Cottonwood Fire, which as of Sunday covered over 93,000 acres and was 0% contained, according to the US Forest Service.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Set on 5.3 acres overlooking the Ottawa River, 24 Sussex was built in 1868 by a lumber baron and member of Parliament as a gift to his third wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Since its inauguration in January 2024, the three-storey temple spread over 2.7 acres has become one of India's most important pilgrimage centres, attracting an estimated 50 million visitors annually, external.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

With more than 30,000 square feet of space—and 6 acres of land—the sprawling estate offers more than enough room for Hilton to have an entire wing dedicated to her shades, should she wish.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

They had worn the scratchy I’ve Been Bad shirts, shoveled manure, crawled across acres of fields pulling weeds.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech