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agrarian

[uh-grair-ee-uhn] / əˈgrɛər i ən /


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Foodies and farmers railed against the settlement, saying the park’s new plan would destroy the food scene in west Marin County and kneecap the already struggling agrarian community.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Month-long winter breaks and three-month summer vacations are outdated customs based on historical agrarian calendars.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

However, northern Honduras has been the site of ongoing agrarian conflict for years.

From BBC May 22, 2026

This framework also helps explain why agrarian societies, which normally benefit from living spread out, sometimes gathered in cities despite the financial and social costs.

From Science Daily Nov. 26, 2025

Nevertheless, the Populist movement initially enjoyed remarkable success in the South, fueled by a wave of discontent aroused by the severe agrarian depression of the 1880s and 1890s.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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