make land
Example Sentences
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However, Berkeley said it would continue to make land acquisitions through joint-venture arrangements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
During his speech, Murray had argued changes "will make land prices more affordable for farmers" as fewer people buy up land to avoid paying inheritance tax.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2024
In different places, groundwater decline can cause various impacts: it can make land sink, streams, wetlands, and wells dry up and seawater creep inland under the ground.
From Scientific American • Oct. 25, 2023
Typhoon Talim was gaining strength and due to make land at night along China's southern coast, forcing the cancellation of flights and trains in the regions of Guangdong and Hainan.
From Reuters • Jul. 17, 2023
He got his first glimpse of the northern coast late in the afternoon, but Specht decided to wait until dusk to make land in hopes the twilight would lend them some cover.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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