uncultivated

Example Sentences

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Some plots lie uncultivated, while thin lines of grass grown as animal fodder weave between vegetables to stretch scarce inputs.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

With over 60% of the world’s uncultivated land, Africa should be able to feed itself, some experts say.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

The majority of attacks took place in the northern region where there is swathes of uncultivated land and some of the country's largest farms.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2023

For example, uncultivated lands are being converted to farmland or developed worldwide.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2022

With- out insect pollination, most of the soil-holding and soil-enrich- ing plants of uncultivated areas would die out, with far-reaching consequences to the ecology of the whole region.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson