acres
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The Colorado River provides water for about 35 million people and 5 million acres of farmland, from the Rocky Mountains to Southern California and northern Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Set on roughly 13 acres, the private property offers a peaceful setting surrounded by nature while remaining within easy reach of Manhattan.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Her message is that people do not need acres of land to help.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Situated on nearly 4 acres, the 1740 home features five bedrooms, a pond and plenty of space for entertaining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
One-third of the landscape of the lower forty-eight states is covered in trees—728 million acres in all.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
