arable
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Within 10-15 years, the former arable field had developed into a species-rich wildflower meadow.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
Areas in the region with some 9,110 square kilometres of arable land are being targeted, with estimated economic benefits of around $75 million a year through better harvests.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The U.S. has plentiful arable land, navigable rivers, large coastlines and access to two oceans.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 28, 2026
We call the deep, folded valleys of West Dorset “coombes,” a topography often too steep for tractors; too awkward to be given over to large-scale arable farming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
And again, since no animal now stole, it was unnecessary to fence off pasture from arable land, which saved a lot of labour on the upkeep of hedges and gates.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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