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acre

[ey-ker] / ˈeɪ kər /
NOUN
piece of land, unit of area
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Prices for corn and soybean futures didn’t move much on Tuesday as traders are already expecting fewer acres of corn and more soybeans this year.

From Barron's

Nonetheless, the organization’s 80 acres are home to a variety of artist residencies, which use the windswept isolation of the desert to activate dormant ideas.

From Los Angeles Times

The zoo’s elephant complex spans 17 acres and includes a wooded preserve not open to public viewing as well as a 36,650-square-foot barn.

From Los Angeles Times

He was in charge of a large base, comprising many acres that someone hoped to take over as a real estate investment.

From Los Angeles Times

The current record was set in November, when a home on roughly 28 acres sold for $28 million, according to Iantorno.

From The Wall Street Journal