arable
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"Arable farmers who have planted crops would otherwise be getting worried particularly if no rain comes by the end of this week," he added.
From BBC • May 23, 2025
Arable land is expanding, with farmers planting corn in parts of Siberia where it never grew before.
From New York Times • Oct. 22, 2021
Arable land for farming has plummeted by more than half, to just 120,000 acres in 2017.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2019
Arable land was scarce and few other jobs were available.
From Economist • Jun. 16, 2016
“Yes, I suppose they do,” said Mrs. Arable, vaguely.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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