green belt
Example Sentences
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Now, the Express says he "must rule out" new builds on green belt land "or face the fury of campaigners and homemakers".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Reforms will also allow more homes to be built on the green belt - not something everyone agrees with.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
A new community group has been formed to fight plans by a football club to build several new pitches on green belt land.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
De Zylva argues this misunderstands the point: "The purpose of the green belt isn't to be green per se, it is to be a buffer to prevent sprawl."
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Her thick green belt holds a variety of pouches, pockets, and potions.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
