land

Example Sentences

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“What is nationalism? Is it a political idea? Or is it a house, a land, a memory of a place?” he asked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"The beaver release reflects a broader commitment by the estate owner to manage the land differently, creating space for nature to recover alongside productive land use", Restore said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The prospect of land war between the two countries is dire, as each boasts one of Africa’s largest standing armies—perhaps 800,000 fighters in total.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Iraq launched attacks on the Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, but that was primarily a land war fought far from the capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The land has flattened into long hills like ocean swells and the wind has died down and the team runs well through the night while I stand on the back lost in hallucinations again.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen