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“The first payment is due in a couple days,” said Garza, 42 years old, who lives on 3½ acres of land in Victoria, Texas, and has also dealt with transmission problems with his Jeep.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

As of June 4, the project site will be cut in half from 40,000 acres to 20,000 and the actual center itself likely taking up about 10,000 acres.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

The popular San Fernando Valley aquatic center spans 40 acres that include a massive 1.5-acre pool lined with sand like a beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The company generates steady cash flows from natural gas royalties across 3.4 million acres, offering a 7.7% yield at its IPO price.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The hedges and the acres and acres of lawn were covered in a network of spider web that caught the dew in beads so that it glistened white as frost.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt