parcels
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But cities and towns can shrink that figure: In Houston, for instance, real-estate developers can build on parcels as small as 1,400 square feet.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
Residents will retain their post office box numbers and continue picking up parcels downtown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
James Frakes of Los Angeles downloaded Muse to field incoming Facebook Marketplace inquiries on vacant parcels of land he sells.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Even the Postal Service added a fuel and transportation surcharge on parcels for the first time earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“How d’you make them parcels so neat, Sister Benedicta?” he said one day.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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