lands

Example Sentences

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He has talked about moving them to federal lands and vowed to ensure that police enforce all the city’s laws.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

His hope is that we “preserve more lands for the unknown, for the phantoms, for the descendants” of the great native species.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Experts see protected Indigenous lands as one of the best defenses against climate change and deforestation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

He says the tension between protecting birds of prey and managing land for grouse shooting is ultimately economic: "That is where the root of the conflict actually lands."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Betray…The word lands like a fist to the chest.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin