land

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He says the tension between protecting birds of prey and managing land for grouse shooting is ultimately economic: "That is where the root of the conflict actually lands."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He said he had noticed fewer new land purchases and equipment sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Scientists consider these fish to be close relatives of the earliest four-limbed vertebrates that later evolved into land animals.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

A 2020 investigation by ProPublica and the Tribune found that the government was awarding contracts before acquiring titles to the land, leading to millions of dollars in costs related to delays.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

His accusation crashes like a pile of rocks at my feet and everybody’s gaze swivels to land on me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam