acres
Example Sentences
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Duhamel began his off-grid spread with the purchase of a 12-acre parcel, which he has since expanded to around 50 acres after buying up additional plots.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
How many acres will the Palisades Fire burn by Friday, three days after it ignited on a Tuesday?
From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026
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
We had lost our three acres of strawberries, and I felt sad for Papá.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
