acres

Example Sentences

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The Santa Rosa Island fire was 44% contained and 17,554 acres.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Today, the county has ballooned to nearly a million residents and the Parish complex spans 4,664 acres.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Sandy fire was 30% contained and reached 2,115 acres as of Thursday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Miranda says she owns the lease to 30 acres of coastline, but currently she only has access to eight.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“Yes, and a few acres surrounding the shoreline.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen