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acre

[ay-ker] / ˈeɪ kər /
NOUN
piece of land, unit of area
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Howard is planting fewer seedlings per acre to reduce upfront costs and thinning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

“My Administration is committed to protecting every acre of our lands and preserving the cleanest air and water in the world,” Trump said in a presidential message on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

From Huddleston’s nearby piece of property, it sought 71 at $60,000 per acre.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The lab sat on an acre of land in a forest that straddles the border of Abidagba and Iroto villages.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

“There’s almost an acre of sail to break our fall. If we jump out far enough, we’ll fall against sailcloth and canvas.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

Some 1,500 acres of the family’s land is currently used to graze cattle, acreage it hopes to expand by around 100 acres to increase the head of cattle it has while beef prices are high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The acquisition included four parcels totaling roughly seven acres and two residences, with the centerpiece being an enormous nine-bedroom waterfront mansion.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The interest in the fields being acquired amounts to 72,000 acres producing 300 million cubic feet of gas a day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The house itself serves as a time capsule of Old Hollywood glitz and glamour, with sprawling gardens and terraced lawns perched on 8.4 acres overlooking the Bel-Air Country Club.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Mount Vernon grew over the years to more than 8,000 acres, divided into five separate farms.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis



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